The New York Times’ Connections puzzle has emerged as one of the platform’s most popular word games, challenging players daily to identify common themes linking sets of words. Created with assistance from associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, the game tasks participants with grouping 16 words into four distinct categories across web and mobile platforms. Today’s puzzle, numbered 1164 for August 18, 2026, presents a moderately accessible challenge for those with entertainment knowledge.
Players must correctly identify all four words within a category to remove them from the board, with color-coded difficulty levels ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (most challenging). The game permits up to four incorrect guesses before ending. Today’s categories span entertainment venue elements, abbreviated phrases beginning with specific letters, orange-hued objects, and adjectives describing texture and grittiness.
For those seeking solutions, today’s answers include premiere-related terms: limousine, paparazzi, red carpet, and velvet rope. The “PJ” category encompasses petroleum jelly, poetic justice, practical joke, and private jet. Orange items feature basketball, orangutan, sweet potato, and traffic cone, while gritty elements include cowboy coffee, film noir, Flyers mascot, and sandpaper.
Originally reported by Mashable →
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