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NYT Connections Hints for Thursday, August 20, 2026

Daily NYT Connections hints, answers & groups

NYT Connections #1,252

Soft Hints

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Yellow group: KINDS OF PIZZA

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Green group: KINDS OF NUMBERS

Strong Hints

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Blue group: SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS

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Purple group: STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS

NYT Connections Answer — Today's Answer

NYT Connections Answer - Thursday, August 20, 2026

Yellow: DIAVOLA, HAWAIIAN, MEAT LOVERS, WHITE — KINDS OF PIZZA Green: ATOMIC, SERIAL, SOCIAL SECURITY, TELEPHONE — KINDS OF NUMBERS Blue: APOSTROPHE, CEDILLA, COMMA, OKINA — SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS Purple: DRAGONFLY, OXFORD, PIGMENT, RATCHET — STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS

Word Meanings

DIAVOLA meaning →HAWAIIAN meaning →WHITE meaning →ATOMIC meaning →SERIAL meaning →TELEPHONE meaning →APOSTROPHE meaning →CEDILLA meaning →COMMA meaning →OKINA meaning →DRAGONFLY meaning →OXFORD meaning →PIGMENT meaning →RATCHET meaning →

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