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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-08-15

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
CHAMOMILE
BEANSTALK
HOTFOOT
BEAT
SOUNDTRACK
LEG
LANYARD
HIGHTAIL
STAGE
FRIED
PHASE
EYESHADOW
STRETCH
SPENT
GRINCH
WORN OUT

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 15. August, 2026

Connections #1244 for Saturday, August 15, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BEANSTALK, BEAT, CHAMOMILE — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for August 15, 2026

How does the August 15, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1244 (2026-08-15) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the August 15, 2026 board?

Yes — 1 of the 16 words on the board is a multi-word phrase.

What's the longest word on the August 15, 2026 board?

SOUNDTRACK (10 letters).

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