{
  "id": 2527149,
  "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 22, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/nyt-connections-hints-today-meanings-for-each-word-for-aug-22-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hints-meanings-august-22-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today's NYT Connections puzzle includes words with various meanings, such as \"bitter\" meaning a sharp, potentially unpleasant taste, \"spice\" referring to substances used to add flavor to dishes, and \"mean\" indicating being unkind. Other words include \"winter\" denoting the coldest season of the year, and \"hammer\" describing a tool used to drive nails. Visual clues are also present, like \"cone,\" a cylindrical shape with a round opening at one end and a point at the other, and \"plane,\" a woodworking tool used to shave away wood. The puzzle also features terms related to objects like \"jet,\" a type of airplane, or a focused stream of water, and \"golden,\" a particular shade similar to gold. Additionally, words with physical or sensory meanings are included, such as \"saw,\" a tool used to cut into multiple pieces, and \"mist,\" a fine spray of water.",
  "summary": "Why is NYT Connections trending today? Explaining the meanings behind the clues for NYT Connections #1168.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}