Here are the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle #1164 today, released on August 18th, 2026, and some hints to help you solve them.
New York Times have a variety of puzzle games available for their readers and there are new puzzles to play on a daily basis. One of these games is called Connections.
The rules of the game are simple for Connections. There are sixteen words for players to sort into four groups of four words that share something in common.
Once you think you have figured out a group, simply click on the four words and click on submit to see if you got it right. You are allowed to get 4 mistakes to solve the puzzle.
Each group is assigned a colour, which shows how easy it should be to group it from yellow, being straightforward, to purple, tricky.
If you’re struggling with today’s NYT Connections answers, we’ve included some hints to help you out. If that’s not enough, we have the answers too.
There are sixteen words for the Connection puzzles, which are:
- RED CARPET
- FILM NOIR
- BASKETBALL
- PRIVATE JET
- SWEET POTATO
- SANDPAPER
- VELVET ROPE
- FLYERS MASCOT
- PRACTICAL JOKE
- LIMOUSINE
- TRAFFIC CONE
- PETROLEUM JELLY
- ORANGUTAN
- COWBOY COFFEE
- POETIC JUSTICE
- PAPARAZZI
Connections 1164 Group Hints Today (August 18th, 2026)
We know some of you would prefer to have hints for the solution today instead of seeing the answer, so we’ve provided some below to help you out.
- Hint 1: One of the groups is “THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY“.
- Hint 2: LIMOUSINE and VELVET ROPE are in the same group.
- Hint 3: Here is an image to help you solve one of groups today:
- Hint 4: One group of words is “PJS“.
What are the Connections 1164 Answers Today? (8/18/26)
Here are the answers to NYT Connections puzzle 1164 released on 18th August 2026:
- SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE – LIMOUSINE, PAPARAZZI, RED CARPET, VELVET ROPE
- PJS – PETROLEUM JELLY, POETIC JUSTICE, PRACTICAL JOKE, PRIVATE JET
- THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE – BASKETBALL, ORANGUTAN, SWEET POTATO, TRAFFIC CONE
- THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY – COWBOY COFFEE, FILM NOIR, FLYERS MASCOT, SANDPAPER
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