Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with D, S, T and T. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
DONE belongs in this group.
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DOOMED
Reveal all four words
- DONE
- SUNK
- THROUGH
- TOAST
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Connections #1157
hints & answers for August 11, 2026
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#1157
This reference always shows August 11, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, B, H and U. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BET belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
BASIC CABLE CHANNELS
Reveal all four words
- BET
- BRAVO
- HISTORY
- USA
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with G, O, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
GOING belongs in this group.
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WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT
Reveal all four words
- GOING
- ONCE
- SOLD
- TWICE
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with A, H, K and T. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
AYE belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES
Reveal all four words
- AYE
- HARE
- KNOWS
- TUNG
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- Yellow: DOOMED
- Green: BASIC CABLE CHANNELS
- Blue: WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT
- Purple: HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
DOOMED
DONE · SUNK · THROUGH · TOAST
Green
BASIC CABLE CHANNELS
BET · BRAVO · HISTORY · USA
Blue
WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT
GOING · ONCE · SOLD · TWICE
Purple
HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES
AYE · HARE · KNOWS · TUNG
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