NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-24 — Puzzle #1170
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
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:
F _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _L _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
FISH
Show theme 2
PRINCIPAL
Show theme 3
PRO-WRESTLING LINGO
Show theme 4
LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-24
FISH
SOLE, MULLET, PIKE, TANG
PRINCIPAL
MAIN, PRIME, ARCH, CHIEF
PRO-WRESTLING LINGO
HEEL, KAYFABE, FACE, JOBBER
LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM
DESERVE, EYELET, EX-LOVE, BESET
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:F _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _L _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1FISHShow theme 2PRINCIPALShow theme 3PRO-WRESTLING LINGOShow theme 4LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM
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