NYT Connections Hints for August 27, 2026 — Puzzle #1173
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1173 on August 27, 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:
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ T _ T _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ G _ _ _M _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
ELECTRIC THINGS
Show theme 2
MOVED TO TEARS
Show theme 3
SHADES OF GRAY
Show theme 4
MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
NYT Connections answer for August 27, 2026 — puzzle #1173
ELECTRIC THINGS
PIKACHU, LIGHTNING, LIVE WIRE, ELECTRIC EEL
MOVED TO TEARS
MISTY, EMOTIONAL, OVERCOME, CHOKED UP
SHADES OF GRAY
DOVE, SLATE, ASH, PEWTER
MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
SPUNK, NEMO, BROCK, WRAP
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:E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ T _ T _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ G _ _ _M _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1ELECTRIC THINGSShow theme 2MOVED TO TEARSShow theme 3SHADES OF GRAYShow theme 4MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
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