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August 22, 2026 Connections: CARPENTRY TOOLS Answer
The yellow answer is CARPENTRY TOOLS: CHISEL, HAMMER, PLANE and SAW, a concrete workshop set that rewards reading PLANE and SAW as tool names.
Explain this connection →2026-08-22August 22, 2026 Connections: GARDEN HOSE SETTINGS Answer
The blue answer is GARDEN HOSE SETTINGS: CONE, JET, MIST and SHOWER, four spray choices rather than general water words.
Explain this connection →2026-08-22August 22, 2026 Connections: KINDS OF MELON Answer
The green group is KINDS OF MELON: BITTER, MUSK, WATER and WINTER, four modifiers that become clear when MELON follows each word.
Explain this connection →2026-08-22August 22, 2026 Connections: ___ GIRLS OF POP CULTURE Answer
The purple group completes ___ GIRLS OF POP CULTURE with GILMORE, GOLDEN, MEAN and SPICE, four familiar names built around GIRLS.
Explain this connection →2026-08-21Why These Four Words Go Before KIDS
The blue group is a shared-word completion: placing KIDS after each board entry produces a recognized construction.
Explain this connection →2026-08-21How the ONCE IN A Phrases Work
The purple group places the same three-word opening before four entries to create established expressions about frequency or occurrence.
Explain this connection →2026-08-21How the Four Performance-Opening Calls Connect
The green group consists of spoken cues or announcements associated with the moment a performance is about to begin.
Explain this connection →2026-08-21Why These Four Words Are Things Most Animals Need
The yellow group links four broad requirements that support the lives and normal functioning of most animals.
Explain this connection →2026-08-20August 20, 2026 Connections: SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS
The blue group brings together four written marks whose shapes are similar even though their roles can differ.
Explain this connection →2026-08-20August 20, 2026 Connections: STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS
The purple group is a word-start pattern: each longer entry begins with the name of a Chinese zodiac animal.
Explain this connection →2026-08-20August 20, 2026 Connections: KINDS OF PIZZA
The yellow group is the four official pizza names on the August 20, 2026 board.
Explain this connection →2026-08-20August 20, 2026 Connections: KINDS OF NUMBERS
The green group uses labels that naturally precede or identify different kinds of numbers.
Explain this connection →2026-08-19Why BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC and SNAP Mean Something Easy
BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC and SNAP can each describe a task or experience that requires very little effort.
Explain this connection →2026-08-19How BLANKET, HIDE, MASK and OBSCURE Mean CONCEAL
BLANKET, HIDE, MASK and OBSCURE can all function as verbs meaning to keep something from being seen or clearly perceived.
Explain this connection →2026-08-19BASE, BASKET, FOOT and PICKLE Before BALL
Adding BALL after BASE, BASKET, FOOT and PICKLE produces four established names of sports without altering any board entry.
Explain this connection →2026-08-19The Animated Film Homophones Behind ANTS, COCOA, RHEO and SEOUL
Spoken aloud, ANTS, COCOA, RHEO and SEOUL sound like the CGI-animated film titles Antz, Coco, Rio and Soul.
Explain this connection →2026-08-18PJS group explained for August 18, 2026
Each complete two-word entry reduces to the same pair of initials: P.J.
Explain this connection →2026-08-18SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE explained for August 18, 2026
Four familiar sights share the public arrival setting surrounding a movie premiere.
Explain this connection →2026-08-18THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE explained for August 18, 2026
The four answers share orange as a familiar visible color, despite being unrelated kinds of things.
Explain this connection →2026-08-18THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY explained for August 18, 2026
The adjective “gritty” applies through residue, dramatic tone, a proper name and abrasive texture.
Explain this connection →2026-08-17Spreadsheet Features in Connections #1163
FORMULA, FUNCTION, MACRO, and SCRIPT are spreadsheet features that cover calculations and programmable actions.
Explain this connection →2026-08-17Words Starting With Pets in Connections #1163
BIRDIE, CATTLE, DOGIE, and FISHEYE each begin with the name of a familiar pet or companion animal.
Explain this connection →2026-08-17Country Music Legends' First Names in Connections #1163
DOLLY, JOHNNY, PATSY, and WILLIE are first names associated with major country music legends.
Explain this connection →2026-08-17Video Call Platforms in Connections #1163
HUDDLE, MEET, TEAMS, and ZOOM are the four platform names in this straightforward Connections group.
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August 22, 2026 Connections Board Word Definitions
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Read the definitions →2026-08-21Spoiler-Safe Definitions for the August 21, 2026 Board
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Read the definitions →2026-08-20August 20, 2026 Connections Board Word Definitions
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Read the definitions →2026-08-19Spoiler-Safe Definitions for Connections #1165
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Read the definitions →2026-08-18Connections #1164 spoiler-safe word definitions for August 18, 2026
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Read the definitions →2026-08-17Connections #1163 Board Words: Definitions
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