Connections #1153 Answers
Friday, August 7, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1153 for Friday, August 7, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): components of a candle
- Green: cold things
- Blue: parts of an elevator
- Purple (hardest): starting with male animals
Answers
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK
COLD THINGS
LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE
PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT
STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO
Previous Connections answers
- #1152 — classic wooden toys, places with lanes, iconic roman landmarks, places with nets
- #1151 — navigate, jeans brands, house styles, what "stock" might refer to
- #1150 — long cylindrical things, iconic nyc sights, things with pedals, v-shaped things
- #1149 — road less traveled, shades of green, "y" is the only vowel, starting with synonyms for "pester"
- #1148 — filler words, by means of, ___ mode, u.s. airport codes plus starting letter
- #1147 — bedding, oscar-winning actors since 2010, perform some hole machining operations, starting with bread shapes
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