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NYT Connections: Hints for the August 24, 2026 Puzzle

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Connections is a word game from the New York Times. It is a daily puzzle. People play it every day.

In the game, players see sixteen words. They must find four groups. Each group has four words. The words in a group have the same idea.

This is hard sometimes. So websites give hints. A hint helps you think. It does not give the answer right away.

Today's puzzle is for Monday, August 24, 2026. A website called Mashable wrote about it. They gave hints for each word. They also gave the full answer.

Many people like to solve the puzzle by themselves first. Other people want quick help. They read the hints or the answer online.

This game is very popular. Millions of people play it every day around the world.

Vocabulary4 words

Connections
the name of a word game
puzzle
a game that makes you think hard
hints
small clues that help you find an answer
popular
liked by many people

Quiz

1. What is Connections?
2. How many words do players see in the game?
3. True or false: Websites give hints to help players.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

_____ is a word game from the New York Times. It is a daily _____. People play it every day.

In the game, players see sixteen words. They must find four _____. Each group has four words. The words in a group have the same idea.

This is hard sometimes. So websites give _____. A hint helps you think. It does not give the answer right away.

Today's puzzle is for Monday, August 24, 2026. A website called Mashable wrote about it. They gave hints for each word. They also gave the full _____.

This game is very _____. Millions of people play it every day around the world.

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