NYT Connections Hints for August 7, 2026

Connections is a popular New York Times word game. It's about finding the common threads between words. Like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and gets trickier.

You can find today's puzzle solution at the end of this article. Or, you can keep reading for clues and tips to help you.

The NYT's daily word game is a social media hit. The Times credits Wyna Liu with helping create the game. Connections can be played on web browsers and mobile devices.

Each puzzle has 16 words and four categories. These sets can be book titles, software, or country names. There's only one correct answer.

If you get all four words in a set correct, they are removed from the board. If you guess wrong, it counts as a mistake.

You can rearrange the board to make spotting connections easier. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest.

Want a hint about the categories without being told? Try these:

Yellow: Something that burns

Green: Something cold

Blue: Something that lifts

Purple: A big bear

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Need help? Today's connections are about:

Yellow: Parts of a candle

Green: Cold things

Blue: Parts of an elevator

Purple: Names starting with male animals

Looking for Wordle? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

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The solution to today's Connections is...

Parts of a candle: FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK

Cold things: LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE

Parts of an elevator: BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT

Names starting with male animals: BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO

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Not the day you're after? Here's yesterday's Connections solution.