Hint 1, Aug. 1 -- The NYT Connections answers for Saturday, August 1, 2026 (game #1147) are below. If you want to solve the puzzle yourself first, here are three hints.

The Yellow group belongs on a bed.Hint 2: The Green group are surnames shared by men who have won Academy Awards since 2010.Hint 3: The Purple group is today's main trap - each word looks like it belongs somewhere else entirely until you notice what it begins with.

All NYT Connections Answers for August 1, 2026 (#1147)

Yellow - Bedding: COMFORTER, SHAM, SHEET, THROW

The easiest group today. All four are items used on a bed: the comforter as the main insulating layer, a sham as a decorative pillowcase cover, the sheet as the primary linen, and a throw as the lightweight...