Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
Open the front of a vehicle and look inside.
Show one word
ALTERNATOR belongs in this group.
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UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
Reveal all four words
- ALTERNATOR
- BATTERY
- ENGINE
- RADIATOR
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #1175
hints & answers for August 29, 2026
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#1175
This reference always shows August 29, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
Gentle hint
You might choose among these before the main course.
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CHOPPED belongs in this group.
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KINDS OF SALAD
Reveal all four words
- CHOPPED
- GREEK
- HOUSE
- WEDGE
Blue group
More challenging
Gentle hint
Your fingers may press these while working at a computer.
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CONTROL belongs in this group.
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KEYBOARD KEYS
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- CONTROL
- ESCAPE
- SHIFT
- SPACE
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Gentle hint
Ancient names are tucked into the beginnings, sometimes across a space.
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AT LAST belongs in this group.
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STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
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- AT LAST
- HERALD
- HYDRANT
- TRITONE
AT LAST begins with ATLAS when the space is ignored; HERALD, HYDRANT and TRITONE begin with HERA, HYDRA and TRITON.
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- Yellow: UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
- Green: KINDS OF SALAD
- Blue: KEYBOARD KEYS
- Purple: STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
ALTERNATOR · BATTERY · ENGINE · RADIATOR
Green
KINDS OF SALAD
CHOPPED · GREEK · HOUSE · WEDGE
Blue
KEYBOARD KEYS
CONTROL · ESCAPE · SHIFT · SPACE
Purple
STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
AT LAST · HERALD · HYDRANT · TRITONE
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