Connections Hints: Aug 17, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Aug 17, 2026 (2026-08-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1246

Puzzle #1246 · 2026-08-17

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1246 for 2026-08-17, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS, SPREADSHEET FEATURES, FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS
SPREADSHEET FEATURES
FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS
STARTING WITH PETS

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS

HUDDLE

MEET

TEAMS

ZOOM

SPREADSHEET FEATURES

FORMULA

FUNCTION

MACRO

SCRIPT

FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS

DOLLY

JOHNNY

PATSY

WILLIE

STARTING WITH PETS

BIRDIE

CATTLE

DOGIE

FISHEYE

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.