NYT Connections Hints for August 6, 2026 (#1234)
Game
SWIMMING POOL
TENNIS COURT
FREEWAY
HOCKEY RINK
BARCLAYS CENTER
COLOSSEUM
SUPERMARKET
JACOB'S LADDER
PANTHEON
BOWLING ALLEY
LINCOLN LOGS
SPANISH STEPS
ALPHABET BLOCKS
FISHING BOAT
TREVI FOUNTAIN
CUP-AND-BALL
Hints by Category
CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
Back to CategoriesTraditional children’s toys made from wood
ALPHABET BLOCKS
Wooden blocks with letters on them, used to teach children the alphabet and spelling.
CUP-AND-BALL
A classic toy made of a wooden cup attached to a ball by a string; the player tries to toss the ball and catch it in the cup.
JACOB'S LADDER
A folk toy made of wooden blocks connected by ribbons; when held at one end, the blocks appear to tumble down in a chain.
LINCOLN LOGS
An iconic American wooden construction toy made of miniature interlocking logs, used to build small log cabins.
PLACES WITH LANES
Back to CategoriesPlaces that feature narrow, marked ‘lanes’ for different activities
BOWLING ALLEY
A venue with long, smooth wooden or synthetic lanes used for bowling.
FREEWAY
A highway with multiple traffic lanes for vehicles.
SUPERMARKET
A store with checkout lanes where customers wait to pay for groceries.
SWIMMING POOL
A pool with marked lanes used for competitive swimming and lap swimming.
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
Back to CategoriesFamous landmarks located in Rome, Italy
COLOSSEUM
A massive ancient Roman amphitheater that hosted gladiator contests and public spectacles.
PANTHEON
A remarkably well-preserved ancient Roman temple with a large dome, now used as a church.
SPANISH STEPS
A monumental staircase in Rome connecting the Piazza di Spagna with the Trinità dei Monti church.
TREVI FOUNTAIN
A famous Baroque fountain in Rome; legend says tossing a coin into it ensures a return to the city.
PLACES WITH NETS
Back to CategoriesPlaces where nets are a key feature, including sports, work, and team names
BARCLAYS CENTER
An arena in Brooklyn, New York, and the home court of the NBA team the Brooklyn Nets.
FISHING BOAT
A boat used for commercial or recreational fishing, often equipped with large fishing nets.
HOCKEY RINK
An ice surface with goal nets at each end for hockey games.
TENNIS COURT
A playing area for tennis, divided by a net stretched across the middle.