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August 16, 2026

Connections August 16, 2026 Answers

Here are the Connections answers for puzzle 1247 (NYT Connections, August 16, 2026), including the four official categories and their four matching words each.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: CONCERT, GIG, SET, SHOW PARTICIPANT: ACTOR, AGENT, PARTY, PLAYER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS: GRAND, GREAT, HALF, STEP DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS: FROM NEANDER, HANDY, UPRIGHT, WISE

LEG meaning: a distinct portion of a journey

August 15, 2026

Connections August 15, 2026 Answers

NYT Connections for August 15, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1244). Find which words group together in four categories—ranging from being worn down to phrases ending in units of length and more.

EXHAUSTED: BEAT, FRIED, SPENT, WORN OUT SEGMENT: LEG, PHASE, STAGE, STRETCH ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH: CHAMOMILE, GRINCH, HOTFOOT, LANYARD ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY: BEANSTALK, EYESHADOW, HIGHTAIL, SOUNDTRACK

ECHO CHAMBER: a space where opinions are repeated until they feel true

August 14, 2026

Connections August 14, 2026 Answers

Here are the Connections answers for puzzle 1248 (August 14, 2026), including the four official categories and all grouped words.

BLACK-AND-YELLOW PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS TRIANGLE LOGOS

“SHOULDER” meaning turning away in rejection (as in a cold shoulder idiom)

August 13, 2026

Connections August 13, 2026 Answers

Here are the Connections answers for NYT Puzzle 1245 (Aug. 13, 2026), including all four category groups and the words in each.

PERSEVERE MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)AIRLINE STATUS PERKS "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS

OKAYAMA — meaning a word that begins with an affirmative-sounding “okay”

August 12, 2026

Connections August 12, 2026 Answers

Find the four Connections groups for Puzzle ID 1243 (Aug. 12, 2026), including the feeling verbs, frog types, NBC sitcom surnames, and affirmative starting phrases.

HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING: FOSTER, HARBOR, MAINTAIN, NURSE KINDS OF FROGS: BULL, GREEN, POISON DART, TREE NBC SITCOM SURNAMES: BENES, BING, LEMON, SCOTT STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES: FINE PRINT, GOODBYE, GREAT WHITE, OKAYAMA

August 11, 2026

Connections August 11, 2026 Answers

Find the groups for NYT Connections Puzzle ID 1242 (Aug. 11, 2026): DOOMED, BASIC CABLE CHANNELS, WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT, and HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES.

DOOMED BASIC CABLE CHANNELS WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES

AT RANDOM meaning “without a plan; by chance”

August 10, 2026

Connections August 10, 2026 Answers

Here are the Connections solutions for August 10, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1236), including the four official categories and their grouped words.

HAPHAZARDLY WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE FAMOUS GOATEES

ESCAPE ROOM meaning a game/room where people try to get out shown with a locked door and puzzle clues

August 9, 2026

Connections August 9, 2026 Answers

Here are the Connections answers for August 9, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1240), including the four solution groups and how the themed words fit together.

TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS MOVIE SUBGENRES THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF

August 8, 2026

Connections August 8, 2026 Answers

Get the complete answers for NYT Connections (Puzzle #1239) for August 8, 2026, including the four official categories and the four words in each.

QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT CONVEY WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES SAFETY ___

TOMATILLO — starts with “tom,” a male animal term

August 7, 2026

Connections August 7, 2026 Answers

Find the four Connections groups for puzzle 1238 (target date 2026-08-07), including categories like COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE and PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR.

COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE: FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK COLD THINGS: LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR: BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS: BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO

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April 7, 2026

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