NYT Connections Answers

Sixteen words, four hidden groups, one tricky purple. We solve NYT Connections every day, with the board and category hints before the reveal. The latest puzzle is Friday August 21 2026.

Puzzle 1,167Edited by Wyna LiuNYT Connections August 21 2026 Answers →

TODAYS 16 WORD BOARD

WIMPYWHILESLEEPGENERATIONLIFETIMEACTIONOXYGENCOMEBACKSHOWTIMEKARATESUNDANCEPLACESWATERBLUE MOONCURTAIN UPNUTRITION

CATEGORY HINTS, NO SPOILERS

Yellow: THINGS MOST ANIMALS NEED

Green: CALLS TO BEGIN A PERFORMANCE

Blue: ___ KIDS

Purple: ONCE IN A ___

THINGS MOST ANIMALS NEEDNUTRITION, OXYGEN, SLEEP, WATER

CALLS TO BEGIN A PERFORMANCEACTION, CURTAIN UP, PLACES, SHOWTIME

___ KIDSCOMEBACK, KARATE, SUNDANCE, WIMPY

ONCE IN A ___BLUE MOON, GENERATION, LIFETIME, WHILE

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Connections gives you 16 words that form four secret groups of four. Find each group: yellow is the easiest, then green, blue, and the famously tricky purple. You are allowed four mistakes. Play free at nytimes.com.

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