Connections #1158 Answers – August 12, 2026
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Hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #1158 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Reveal as much or as little as you need.
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Today's 16 words
BENESBINGBULLFINE PRINTFOSTERGOODBYEGREAT WHITEGREENHARBORLEMONMAINTAINNURSEOKAYAMAPOISON DARTSCOTTTREE
Hint 1: one word from each group
Yellow (easiest)
FOSTER belongs to this group.
Green
BULL belongs to this group.
Blue
BENES belongs to this group.
Purple (hardest)
FINE PRINT belongs to this group.
Hint 2: the categories
Yellow (easiest) category
HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING
Green category
KINDS OF FROGS
Blue category
NBC SITCOM SURNAMES
Purple (hardest) category
STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
Connections #1158 answers
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HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELINGFOSTER, HARBOR, MAINTAIN, NURSE
KINDS OF FROGSBULL, GREEN, POISON DART, TREE
NBC SITCOM SURNAMESBENES, BING, LEMON, SCOTT
STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSESFINE PRINT, GOODBYE, GREAT WHITE, OKAYAMA
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What are the Connections answers for August 12, 2026?
HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING: FOSTER, HARBOR, MAINTAIN, NURSE. KINDS OF FROGS: BULL, GREEN, POISON DART, TREE. NBC SITCOM SURNAMES: BENES, BING, LEMON, SCOTT. STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES: FINE PRINT, GOODBYE, GREAT WHITE, OKAYAMA.
What do the Connections colors mean?
Yellow is the easiest group, then green, blue and purple, which is usually the trickiest.