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Connections August 21, 2026 Answers

Published August 21, 2026Updated 4:15 PM UTC

Here are the solutions for NYT Connections puzzle 1251 for the target date 2026-08-21. Match the words into the four official categories.

Find the four Connections category groupings for puzzle 1251 (Aug. 21, 2026), including what animals need, phrases to kick off a performance, “___ kids” terms, and completions for “Once in a ___.”

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