Issue #1173 Thu 27 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 27, 2026
A steady hand and a keen eye for patterns will serve you well here. This grid offers a patient, straightforward path through the afternoon doldrums.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A static shock from the carpet, the hum of a power transformer, or a battery left too long in the sun.
Physical science phenomena
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–12 letters; first letters E, L, P.
ELECTRIC THINGS
One is ELECTRIC EEL.
ELECTRIC EEL · LIGHTNING · LIVE WIRE · PIKACHU
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The lump in your throat during a wedding toast or the pause before you can finish a difficult phone call.
States of feeling
Synonyms
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, E, M, O.
MOVED TO TEARS
One is CHOKED UP.
CHOKED UP · EMOTIONAL · MISTY · OVERCOME
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The color of the sky just before a storm, a worn-in pair of trousers, or a ceramic mug pulled from the cupboard.
Colors and materials
Items sharing one feature
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, D, P, S.
SHADES OF GRAY
One is ASH.
ASH · DOVE · PEWTER · SLATE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A music store employee shelving new releases or a record label logo on the back of a CD case.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, N, S, W.
MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
One is BROCK.
BROCK · NEMO · SPUNK · WRAP
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Complete Connections answer
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ELECTRIC THINGSELECTRIC EEL · LIGHTNING · LIVE WIRE · PIKACHU
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MOVED TO TEARSCHOKED UP · EMOTIONAL · MISTY · OVERCOME
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SHADES OF GRAYASH · DOVE · PEWTER · SLATE
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MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTERBROCK · NEMO · SPUNK · WRAP
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 27, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for August 27, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 27, 2026?
NYT Connections on August 27, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on August 27, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1173?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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