NYT Connections Hints for August 31, 2026 — Puzzle #1177
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1177 on August 31, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ C _ _ _ I _ T _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES
Show theme 2
WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX
Show theme 3
HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES
Show theme 4
___ BOWL
NYT Connections answer for August 31, 2026 — puzzle #1177
THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES
LIPSTICK, POSTER, TOOTHPASTE, TENNIS BALLS
WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX
FRAGILE, HEAVY, PERISHABLE, THIS SIDE UP
HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES
CALIPH, PHARAOH, KHAN, SHOGUN
___ BOWL
SUPER, SALAD, DUST, POKE
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ C _ _ _ I _ T _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1THINGS THAT COME IN TUBESShow theme 2WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOXShow theme 3HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLESShow theme 4___ BOWL
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