Need help with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? Here are hints and answers for August 26, 2026, puzzle #1172, with spoiler-friendly reveals for all four groups.
NYT Connections hints for August 26
- Yellow: Think of words you might say when revealing something or announcing that you have found the answer.
- Green: Look for words describing a natural ability, talent or particular strength.
- Blue: These four words can each be represented or abbreviated by the letter “P” in different contexts.
- Purple: Put the same word before each answer to create four familiar expressions.
“There you have it!” clue: These words can all work as expressions used when presenting, revealing or producing something.
Knack clue: Look for four nouns that describe a person’s special ability, strength or natural aptitude.
Letter P clue: Think broadly about what the letter “P” can stand for, including music, science, locations and printed material.
Key clue: Add “key” before each word. Each pairing should form a familiar term or phrase.
Today’s NYT Connections answers
Reveal the Yellow Group
Category: “There you have it!”
Answers: BEHOLD, PRESTO, SHAZAM, VOILÀ
All four are expressions used when revealing, presenting or suddenly producing something. BEHOLD draws attention to what is being shown, PRESTO is often associated with a sudden result or magic trick, SHAZAM suggests an instant transformation, and VOILÀ is commonly used when presenting a finished result.
Reveal the Green Group
Category: Knack
Answers: FORTE, GIFT, STRENGTH, TALENT
Each word describes a particular skill or natural ability. A FORTE is something someone does especially well, a GIFT can mean an innate ability, a STRENGTH is an area of strong performance, and TALENT refers to natural aptitude or skill.
Reveal the Blue Group
Category: What “P” might stand for
Answers: PAGE, PARK, PHOSPHORUS, PIANO
The connection is the letter P. It can abbreviate PAGE in publishing or references, PARK in certain signs or directions, PHOSPHORUS as the chemical symbol P, and PIANO in musical notation, where p indicates playing softly.
Reveal the Purple Group
Category: Key ____
Answers: CHAIN, LARGO, LIME, SIGNATURE
Each answer forms a familiar expression when paired with KEY: key chain, Key Largo, key lime and key signature. The challenge is spotting that the same word can connect four otherwise unrelated answers.
Players can attempt the official daily puzzle and check their results on the New York Times Connections page.
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