New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The NYT Connections answers for Saturday, August 15, 2026 (puzzle #1161) are in. Today's grid is built around two wordplay categories. One hides units of imperial measurement inside longer words; the other conceals verbs for covert surveillance. The yellow and green groups are more accessible, making Saturday's difficulty weighted toward the final two colors.

NYT Connections Hints - August 15, 2026 (#1161)

Still working through today's grid? One clue per group before the reveal.

Yellow (EXHAUSTED): These four words all mean the same thing after a long day. None include the word "tired."

Green (SEGMENT): Think of a relay race, a project timeline, or a political campaign. Each word names a distinct portion of somet...