Connections #1155 Answers
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1155 for Sunday, August 9, 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): take a different approach
- Green: classic children's books
- Blue: movie subgenres
- Purple (hardest): things people try to get out of
Answers
TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH
CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS
CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE
MOVIE SUBGENRES
BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN
THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF
BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH
Previous Connections answers
- #1154 — quaint expressions of excitement, convey, words abbreviated with letters as homophones, safety ___
- #1153 — components of a candle, cold things, parts of an elevator, starting with male animals
- #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"
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