Connections Hints: Aug 20, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Aug 20, 2026 (2026-08-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1252

Puzzle #1252 · 2026-08-20

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 #1252 for 2026-08-20, 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: KINDS OF PIZZA, KINDS OF NUMBERS, SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS 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.

KINDS OF PIZZA
KINDS OF NUMBERS
SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS
STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS

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.

KINDS OF PIZZA

DIAVOLA

HAWAIIAN

MEAT LOVERS

WHITE

KINDS OF NUMBERS

ATOMIC

SERIAL

SOCIAL SECURITY

TELEPHONE

SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS

APOSTROPHE

CEDILLA

COMMA

OKINA

STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS

DRAGONFLY

OXFORD

PIGMENT

RATCHET

Reveal full answer

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