Connections Hints: Aug 24, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Aug 24, 2026 (2026-08-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1250

Puzzle #1250 · 2026-08-24

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 #1250 for 2026-08-24, 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: FISH, PRINCIPAL, PRO-WRESTLING LINGO 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.

FISH
PRINCIPAL
PRO-WRESTLING LINGO
LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM

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.

FISH

MULLET

PIKE

SOLE

TANG

PRINCIPAL

ARCH

CHIEF

MAIN

PRIME

PRO-WRESTLING LINGO

FACE

HEEL

JOBBER

KAYFABE

LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM

BESET

DESERVE

EX-LOVE

EYELET

Reveal full answer

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