Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 4, #1150

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features a real mix of clues and topics. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers.

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: A rolling pin might be one.

Green group hint: The Big Apple.

Blue group hint: You pump them with your feet.

Purple group hint: Shaped like a letter of the alphabet.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Long, cylindrical things.

Green group: Iconic NYC sights.

Blue group: Things with pedals.

Purple group: V-shaped things.

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is long, cylindrical things.

The four answers are cigarette, foam roller, pool noodle and pretzel rod.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is iconic NYC sights.

The four answers are bodega, pigeon, subway station and taxi cab.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is things with pedals.

The four answers are piano, sewing machine, swan boat and unicycle.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is V-shaped things.

The four answers are angle bracket, chevron, goose formation and peace sign.

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