NYT Connections Hints Today — August 3, 2026
Today's Connections board has a classic mix: one straightforward group, two that need a second look, and a purple group that will make you groan when you see it. Work through our hints in order — each one gets you closer without giving the game away.
Today's Category Hints (No Spoilers)
- 🟨 Yellow group: Think about ways to move quickly on foot.
- 🟩 Green group: These all live in your bathroom cabinet.
- 🟦 Blue group: Words that can follow "fire."
- 🟪 Purple group: These words all contain a hidden number.
One-Word Clues for Each Group
- 🟨 Yellow: One word in this group means "to sprint."
- 🟩 Green: One word is something you squeeze onto a brush.
- 🟦 Blue: One word is a type of truck.
- 🟪 Purple: One word hides the number "ten."
Today's Connections Answers
| Group | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 🟨 Yellow | Run quickly | DASH, BOLT, RACE, SPRINT |
| 🟩 Green | Bathroom cabinet items | TOOTHPASTE, FLOSS, RAZOR, LOTION |
| 🟦 Blue | Fire ___ | TRUCK, DRILL, ALARM, ESCAPE |
| 🟪 Purple | Hidden numbers | TENNIS, EIGHTY, ONCE, TWINE |
The purple group was today's trap, as usual — TENNIS hides "ten," EIGHTY... well, almost. If purple got you today, you're in good company. Check back tomorrow for a fresh board.
5 Quick Tips for Tomorrow's Puzzle
- Shuffle the board first. The default layout often places misleading neighbors side by side.
- Never guess on a "maybe four." If you have five candidate words for a group, solve another group first to narrow it down.
- Purple loves wordplay. Hidden words, homophones, add-a-letter — if a group feels impossible, stop looking at meanings.
- Watch for red herrings. The puzzle designers deliberately place 5+ words that seem connected. Count before you commit.
- Save your last mistake. Playing your fourth guess with three hearts left is very different from playing it with one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the colors mean in NYT Connections?
Yellow is the easiest category, green is medium-easy, blue is medium-hard, and purple is the hardest — usually involving wordplay rather than straightforward meanings.
How many mistakes can you make?
You get four mistakes total. On your fourth wrong guess the game ends, so treat that last life carefully.
When does the Connections puzzle reset?
A new puzzle is released daily at midnight in your local time zone. We post hints by 6:00 AM ET.