NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 23, 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 23, 2026 has been released, and it appears to be a moderately challenging one. This popular word game from The Times requires players to identify relationships between words, with each puzzle featuring 16 words grouped into four sets of four.
The game's difficulty is indicated by color-coding: yellow for the easiest, green for moderately challenging, blue for more difficult, and purple for the most difficult. Players must find the common thread connecting the words in each set; there is only one correct answer per set.
For today's Connections puzzle, here are the categories and some hints to help you out:
Yellow (potentially explosive things): Think of something that can erupt or cause a big reaction. Hints: POWDER KEG, TIME BOMB, TINDERBOX, VOLCANO
Green (double vowels): Look for words containing double vowels. Hints: ANTIFREEZE, BAZAAR, SKIIING, VACUUM
Blue (made with potatoes): Identify items that involve potatoes. Hints: HOME FRIES, POTATO BATTERY, VISCHYSSOISE, VODKA
Purple (household stain removers): Find cleaning products used for removing stains. Hints: BAKING SODA, CLUB SODA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, VINEGAR
If you need more help, you can always share the results with friends on social media or refer to the full solution provided at the end of the article. Happy puzzling!
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