New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The NYT Connections answers for Monday, August 10, 2026 (puzzle #1156) are below. All four groups and their colour categories follow, with hints before the solutions for players still working through the board.

NYT Connections Hints for August 10 (No Spoilers)

Three broad hints before the answers:

Hint 1: One category is entirely made up of phrases that mean "randomly" or "without order."

Hint 2: One category covers the different ways you can receive a ticket to a concert or sporting event.

Hint 3: The hardest group names people or characters famous for wearing a goatee, including one that is not human.

NYT Connections Answers for August 10, 2026

Yellow (Easiest) - HAPHAZARDLY: ANY OLD HOW, AT RANDOM, HELTER-S...