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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-08-30

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
GYMNASIUM
ENERGIZER
ALIAS
AERATOR
OUTLAW
HEALTH CLUB
CADBURY
DECANTER
REC CENTER
TRIX
YMCA
STOPPER
PLAYBOY
WANTED
REWARD
CORKSCREW

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 30. August, 2026

Connections #1256 for Sunday, August 30, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including AERATOR, ALIAS, CADBURY — 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 30, 2026

How does the August 30, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1256 (2026-08-30) 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 30, 2026 board?

Yes — 2 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the August 30, 2026 board?

HEALTH CLUB (10 letters).

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