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- Connections is category-first: read the group labels as the answer, then use the listed cards to confirm no near-miss word belongs in a different color set.
The grid mixes exclamations, talent words, possible meanings of P and compounds beginning with KEY. The four KEY phrases are the cleanest late-board confirmation once the more flexible words are separated.
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| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | #1254 | SURFACE-LEVEL — COSMETIC, ONE-DIMENSIONAL, SKIN-DEEP, SUPERFICIAL. SCI-FI PHENOMENA — HYPERSPACE, PARALLEL UNIVERSE, TELEPORTATION, TIME WARP. STEPHEN KING FILM ADAPTATIONS, WITH “THE” — GREEN MILE, LONG WALK, RUNNING MAN, SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. ENDING IN ICE CREAM ORDERS — HARLEM SHAKE, INSIDE SCOOP, LICKETY-SPLIT, TRAFFIC CONE. |
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A useful solve path
The grid mixes exclamations, talent words, possible meanings of P and compounds beginning with KEY. The four KEY phrases are the cleanest late-board confirmation once the more flexible words are separated.
FAQ
What is today's Connections answer for 2026-08-26?
“THERE YOU HAVE IT!” — BEHOLD, PRESTO, SHAZAM, VOILÀ. KNACK — FORTE, GIFT, STRENGTH, TALENT. WHAT “P” MIGHT STAND FOR — PAGE, PARK, PHOSPHORUS, PIANO. KEY ___ — CHAIN, LARGO, LIME, SIGNATURE.
How should I approach this Connections puzzle?
The grid mixes exclamations, talent words, possible meanings of P and compounds beginning with KEY. The four KEY phrases are the cleanest late-board confirmation once the more flexible words are separated.
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