NYT Connections — August 5, 2026

Today's board moves from words about steering a course, through denim labels stitched on the back pocket, past styles of home you'd read about in a real estate listing, and ends with a single five-letter word that can mean very different things depending on context — watch out, because a tempting ranch-themed group hides in plain sight and isn't real.

Yellow (easiest): these words all describe taking charge of a course or direction, whether you're behind a wheel, at the helm, or in the cockpit.

Green: look for names you'd recognize from the tag on a pair of denim pants hanging in a store.

Blue: this set gathers architectural traditions you might see described in a listing for a house — think of distinct rooflines and building styles from different regions and eras.

Purple (hardest): every entry here is something a single common word can stand for — picture a simmering pot, animals on a farm, a financial holding, and goods sitting in a warehouse.