NYT Connections Hints for August 11, 2026 (#1242)
Game
TOAST
AYE
BRAVO
SOLD
BET
DONE
HISTORY
KNOWS
HARE
GOING
THROUGH
TWICE
ONCE
SUNK
TUNG
USA
Hints by Category
DOOMED
Back to CategoriesRuined, finished, or in serious trouble
DONE
Finished or beyond help; in American slang, 'you're done' means you are in serious trouble.
SUNK
Ruined or doomed, as in a ship that has sunk or a plan that has failed.
THROUGH
Finished, over, or no longer viable; 'I'm through' can mean defeated or done for.
TOAST
In trouble or doomed, from the slang phrase 'you're toast.'
BASIC CABLE CHANNELS
Back to CategoriesAmerican basic cable television networks
BET
Black Entertainment Television, a basic cable channel focused on African-American culture and entertainment.
BRAVO
A basic cable channel known for reality TV, arts, and pop-culture programming.
HISTORY
The History Channel, a cable network featuring historical and documentary content.
USA
USA Network, a general-entertainment basic cable channel known for dramas and comedies.
WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT
Back to CategoriesThe classic auctioneer phrase 'Going once, going twice, sold!'
GOING
The auctioneer's call announcing that bidding is happening: 'Going once, going twice...'
ONCE
The first warning in the chant, meaning the current bid is about to be closed unless raised.
SOLD
The final word that confirms the item has been sold to the highest bidder.
TWICE
The second warning in the chant, immediately before the final 'sold.'
HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES
Back to CategoriesWords that sound like parts of the face
AYE
Sounds like 'eye,' the facial feature used for seeing.
HARE
Sounds like 'hair,' which grows on the head and face.
KNOWS
Sounds like 'nose,' the facial feature used for smelling and breathing.
TUNG
An alternate spelling that sounds like 'tongue,' the facial feature used for tasting and speaking.