NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 18, 2026
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
The NYT Connections puzzle for August 18, 2026 presents a moderately challenging set of words for players to categorize. With 16 words divided into four groups of four, players must identify the shared trait connecting the words in each category. Hints for today's categories include: Yellow - Seen at a Movie Premiere, Green - PJs, Blue - Things That Are Orange, and Purple - Things That Are Gritty.
These categories provide a framework for logical deductions about the words' relationships. For those who prefer immediate answers, the solution to today's Connections #1164 is revealed as LIMOUSINE, PAPARAZZI, RED CARPET, VELVET ROPE for the Yellow category; PETROLEUM JELLY, POETIC JUSTICE, PRACTICAL JOKE, PRIVATE JET for Green; BASKETBALL, ORANGUTAN, SWEET POTATO, TRAFFIC CONE for Blue; and COWBOY COFFEE, FILM NOIR, FLYERS MASCOT, SANDPAPER for Purple.
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