Connections · Hints and answers

Connections #1,159 hints and answers for Thursday, August 13, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #1,159 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

PERSEVERE

CARRY ON · CONTINUE · MAKE IT · PERSIST

Group 2 - Green

Hint: Four words, one thread. Say each of the four out loud - the link is usually plainer than it looks.

MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)

CREEP · EASE · EDGE · INCH

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

AIRLINE STATUS PERKS

CHECKED BAGS · LOUNGE · MILES · UPGRADE

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: These four belong together for one clean reason. If two of them pair up in your head first, let the other two confirm it.

"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS

COMFORT · FEET · SHOULDER · TURKEY

Next on the board

Strands →

Theme clue: "Coming in hot"