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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-08-03

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
MINT
LANE
HUNTER
FOREST
BACKSTREET
FLY BY
TEA SET
BYWAY
MYRRH
RHYTHM
NSYNC
NEEDLESS
ALLEY
BUG FIX
NAG CHAMPA
SAGE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 3. August, 2026

Connections #1230 for Monday, August 3, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including ALLEY, BACKSTREET, BUG FIX — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for August 3, 2026

How does the August 3, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1230 (2026-08-03) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the August 3, 2026 board?

Yes — 4 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the August 3, 2026 board?

BACKSTREET (10 letters).

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