NYT Connections Hints for 2026-08-27 — Puzzle #1173
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:
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ T _ T _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ G _ _ _M _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
ELECTRIC THINGS
Show theme 2
MOVED TO TEARS
Show theme 3
SHADES OF GRAY
Show theme 4
MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
NYT Connections answer for 2026-08-27
ELECTRIC THINGS
PIKACHU, LIGHTNING, LIVE WIRE, ELECTRIC EEL
MOVED TO TEARS
MISTY, EMOTIONAL, OVERCOME, CHOKED UP
SHADES OF GRAY
DOVE, SLATE, ASH, PEWTER
MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
SPUNK, NEMO, BROCK, WRAP
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:E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ T _ T _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ O _ G _ _ _M _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1ELECTRIC THINGSShow theme 2MOVED TO TEARSShow theme 3SHADES OF GRAYShow theme 4MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
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