NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 14, 2026
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
The New York Times Connections puzzle for August 14, 2026 is slightly challenging, but hints are provided to help players. The game involves finding connections between 16 words, which are divided into four categories. Each category has one correct answer, and players get up to four mistakes before the game ends. Players can rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier.
The puzzle is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Hints for today's categories are: Yellow - Patterned, Green - Thought-related, Blue - Drawing essentials, and Purple - Similar shapes. Here are today's Connections categories: Yellow - Black-and-yellow, Green - Places where everyone thinks the same ways, Blue - Comic book artist's tools, Purple - Triangle logos.
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