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NYT Connections Hints for August 27, 2026 — Puzzle #1173

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1173 on August 27, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.

Puzzle date: August 27, 2026 (2026-08-27) · #1173 · Source: the official puzzle feed (official NYT feed), retrieved . Hints are derived from the official answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

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:

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 August 27, 2026 — puzzle #1173

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

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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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