Today's Shuffled Clues
Click word to locate categoryNYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 17. August, 2026
Connections #1246 for Monday, August 17, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BIRDIE, CATTLE, DOGIE — 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 17, 2026
How does the August 17, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?
Connections #1246 (2026-08-17) 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 17, 2026 board?
None — all 16 words on the board are single words.
What's the longest word on the August 17, 2026 board?
FUNCTION (8 letters).