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- Connections is category-first: read the group labels as the answer, then use the listed cards to confirm no near-miss word belongs in a different color set.
ACTUALLY, LIKE, SO, and WELL can function as filler words. BY, PER, THROUGH, and VIA mean by means of. AIRPLANE, BEAST, DARK, and À LA can precede MODE. Removing the first letter from ASEA, FLAX, LORD, and OLGA leaves SEA, LAX, ORD, and LGA, four U.S. airport codes.
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The filler-word set is the cleanest entry point, although LIKE and WELL invite other readings. The four prepositions then separate naturally. AIRPLANE MODE and DARK MODE are familiar anchors for the third group; the last set resolves only after spotting airport codes hidden behind one added starting letter.
FAQ
What are today's NYT Connections answers for August 2, 2026?
The groups are Filler words; By means of; ___ mode; and U.S. airport codes plus starting letter.
What number is today's Connections puzzle?
The August 2, 2026 puzzle is Connections #1148.
How does the airport-code group work?
Remove the first letter from ASEA, FLAX, LORD, and OLGA to get SEA, LAX, ORD, and LGA.
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