NYT Connections Hints for August 26, 2026 — Puzzle #1172
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1172 on August 26, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
T _ _ _ _ Y _ _ H _ _ _ I _K _ _ _ _W _ _ _ P M _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ F _ _K _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
"THERE YOU HAVE IT!"
Show theme 2
KNACK
Show theme 3
WHAT "P" MIGHT STAND FOR
Show theme 4
KEY ___
NYT Connections answer for August 26, 2026 — puzzle #1172
"THERE YOU HAVE IT!"
PRESTO, BEHOLD, VOILÀ, SHAZAM
KNACK
FORTE, GIFT, TALENT, STRENGTH
WHAT "P" MIGHT STAND FOR
PARK, PIANO, PAGE, PHOSPHORUS
KEY ___
LIME, LARGO, SIGNATURE, CHAIN
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:T _ _ _ _ Y _ _ H _ _ _ I _K _ _ _ _W _ _ _ P M _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ F _ _K _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1"THERE YOU HAVE IT!"Show theme 2KNACKShow theme 3WHAT "P" MIGHT STAND FORShow theme 4KEY ___
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