NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 24, 2026
Guides for NYT Connections puzzles are available for August 24 through August 29, 2026. Mashable provided hints and meanings for puzzle #1172 on August 26 and puzzle #1174 on August 28. Forbes published hints and answers for the Saturday, August 29 game. These resources offer daily tips and full answers to assist users in maintaining their winning streaks in the word-grouping challenge. The available sequence now covers six days of gameplay, expanding from the previously reported three-day window.
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- ✓ Mashable provided hints for NYT Connections #1172 on August 26 and #1174 on August 28.
- ✓ Forbes published hints and answers for the August 29 puzzle.
What changed
Guides have been released for puzzles on August 26, 28, and 29.
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NYT Connections guides available through August 29, 2026
Guides for NYT Connections puzzles are available for August 24 through August 29, 2026. Mashable provided hints and meanings for puzzle #1172 on August 26 and puzzle #1174 on August 28. Forbes published hints and answers for the Saturday, August 29 game. These resources offer daily tips and full answers to assist users in maintaining their winning streaks in the word-grouping challenge. The available sequence now covers six days of gameplay, expanding from the previously reported three-day window.
Why it matters
The NYT Connections puzzle requires players to group four words based on shared characteristics. Daily guides from sites like Mashable and Forbes help users solve specific puzzles and avoid breaking their streaks. These publications typically release hints and meanings for each clue on the day of the puzzle release.
What is confirmed
- Mashable provided hints for NYT Connections #1172 on August 26 and #1174 on August 28.
- Forbes published hints and answers for the August 29 puzzle.
What to watch next
- Release of hints for the August 30 puzzle
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- mashable.com — NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 28, 2026
- www.forbes.com — NYT Connections Hints And Answers: Saturday, August 29
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NYT Connections Puzzle Guides Available for August 24-26
Guides for the NYT Connections puzzles from August 24 to August 26, 2026, are now available. Puzzle #1170 was released on August 24, followed by puzzle #1171 on August 25. Rock Paper Shotgun has published a hints guide for the puzzle on Wednesday, August 26. These guides provide daily tips, meanings for specific words, and full answers to help users solve the daily word-grouping challenge. The current sequence of available guides spans three consecutive days of gameplay.
Why it matters
NYT Connections is a daily puzzle where players group words by shared themes. These guides are published by various tech and gaming outlets to assist players who are stuck. They typically release hints and full solutions shortly after the puzzle goes live.
What is confirmed
- NYT Connections puzzle #1170 was released on August 24.
- NYT Connections puzzle #1171 was released on August 25.
- A hints guide exists for the August 26 puzzle.
What to watch next
- Release of the full answer key for the August 26 puzzle
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (8)
- Mashable — NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 24, 2026
- The New York Times — NYT Connections Answers for August 25, 2026
- Mashable — NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 25, 2026
- Lifehacker — Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- CNET — Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 24, #1170
- mashable.com — NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 25, 2026
- www.rockpapershotgun.com — Here's your NYT Connections hint today for Wednesday Aug 26
- mashable.com — Hurdle hints and answers for August 25, 2026
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