Get spoiler-free hints for all four categories in NYT Connections #1147, with clues designed to help you solve the puzzle without revealing the answers too soon.
Check the complete answers if you're stuck, including all four category themes and the correct word groupings for the August 1, 2026, puzzle.
Read a quick puzzle review to understand today's difficulty level, the trickiest category, and why this Connections grid stands out.
Welcome to your Saturday evening puzzle break! For word puzzle lovers, NYT Connections never gets old. Its tricks create the right amount of confusion, keeping solvers on their toes every day. Whether you are a casual puzzle solver or a regular one with more than a 70-game streak on the line, today’s grid is a delightful challenge.
You will find some commonly used words like Comforter, Jordan, Bore, Drill, Bundle, but apparently, they share no common theme. Now, the twist is that all sixteen words share passive links, allowing them to be grouped into four. Once players choose the right words, the game will reveal the theme of that set.
If you’re new to it, Connections is a daily puzzle game from The New York Times where you group 16 words into four sets. The connections can be straightforward or totally hidden, from synonyms and themes to pop culture references.
Each group has a difficulty tier: yellow (easy), green and blue (moderate), and purple (hardest). You get four mistakes max, so precision matters. The twist? Some words fit into more than one category, and that’s where the real challenge begins.
Here are your hints, color-coded by difficulty (but no answers just yet):
Yellow Group (Easiest): These words are generally used for home decorations.
Green Group (Medium): In this group, you will find words related to Oscar-winning actors.
Blue Group (Moderate): This group of words offers you tasks that generally carpenters will do.
Purple Group (Hardest): They are round-shaped things that are related to bread.
Need a quick push? Here’s one example from each group:
COMFORTER
JORDAN
DRILL
ROLLS-ROYCE
Also Read: Today's NYT Wordle Hints and Answer for August 1, 2026 (Wordle #1869)
Still confused about the solutions? Here are the exact categories for today’s puzzle:
Yellow (BEDDING): COMFORTER, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
Blue (OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010): BALE, JORDAN, PHOENIX, WALTZ
Green (PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS): BORE, COUNTERSINK, DRILL, REAM
Purple (STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES): BOULEVARD, BUNDLE, LOAFER, ROLLS-ROYCE
Check Out the Image Below to Learn How to Make the Sets of Today's Puzzle:
If you have solved today’s puzzle but missed out on a few of the week’s, below are the answers to some of the previous day's NYT Connections:
| Date | Puzzle # | Yellow Group | Green Group | Blue Group | Purple Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | #1146 | FASHION, MODEL, MOLD, SHAPE | DINOSAUR, MUSHROOM, PLUMBER, PRINCESS | DAPPLE, JDATE, SLIME, SPEAR | CHEERIOS, FUNGUS, GLEEK, JOYSTICK |
| July 30, 2026 | #1145 | FAIR, GOOD, JUST, RIGHT | BEER PONG, BINGO, JUGGLING, POOL | CARNIVAL, CELEBRITY, PRINCESS, VIKING | DOT, MARK, MONEY, NOSE |
| July 29, 2026 | #1144 | NAIL, RIVET, SCREW, STAPLE | BASIC, MID, PLAIN, VANILLA | GEM, NUGGET, PEARL, WORD | BLACK, CHALK, CORK, WHITE |
| July 28, 2026 | #1143 | CAPTAIN, DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD | EMPIRE, FUJI, GALA, HONEYCRISP | CAMPER, CLARKS, CONVERSE, CROCS | ANNAPOLIS, BOBSLED, EVEREST, OTTOMAN |
| July 27, 2026 | #1142 | BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT | CARROT, ICICLE, KNITTING NEEDLE, STALACTITE | DOPPLER, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, STICK | BELL, CART, HEART, MAGNIFYING GLASS |
| July 26, 2026 | #1141 | CRAWLING, FIRST WORDS, ROLLING OVER, SOLID FOOD | BLACKBERRY, DISCMAN, DVD PLAYER, PLASMA TV | APRIL SHOWERS, LIQUID SUNSHINE, SCOTCH MIST, WET WEATHER | CARAPACE, GAS STATION, PASTRY CRUST, ROWING BOAT |
| July 25, 2026 | #1140 | ABUELA, HIJO, MADRE, PRIMO | CHOKE, MIST, TEAR, WELL | KWANZA, LEONE, NAIRA, RAND | CLUB, MALL, POKER, STEAK |
| July 24, 2026 | #1139 | BABBLE, DRONE, RAMBLE, YAK | HOME RUN, SINGLE, STRIKEOUT, WALK | JOG, PROMPT, REFRESH, SPARK | CANTER, FRYER, LLAMA, NONE |
NYT Connections puzzles have never been easy. They challenge gamers' vocabulary with tough ideas. Today’s purple group may stump some, especially if wordplay isn’t your forte, but the rest of the puzzle plays fair. Whether you solved it in one go or had to peek at a few hints today, the real win is that burst of satisfaction at the end.
Come back tomorrow for a new grid, new clues, and more of that Connections magic!