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NYT Connections Hints for August 15, 2026 (#1244)

Game

GRINCH
BEANSTALK
STAGE
LANYARD
HIGHTAIL
LEG
SOUNDTRACK
HOTFOOT
BEAT
STRETCH
FRIED
CHAMOMILE
SPENT
EYESHADOW
PHASE
WORN OUT

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Extremely tired or worn out

BEAT
Very tired; exhausted, often used informally.
FRIED
Drained or exhausted, mentally or physically.
SPENT
Completely used up; exhausted of energy.
WORN OUT
Extremely tired; depleted of strength.

A section, part, or stage of something

LEG
A stage or portion of a journey, race, or process.
PHASE
A distinct period or stage in a sequence of development.
STAGE
A particular point or section in a process or progression.
STRETCH
A continuous segment of time or space, such as a stretch of road.

ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH

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Words that end with units of length

CHAMOMILE
A flowering herb; its ending 'mile' is a unit of length.
GRINCH
The Dr. Seuss character; his name ends with 'inch', a unit of length.
HOTFOOT
A practical joke, or to leave quickly; it ends with 'foot', a unit of length.
LANYARD
A cord or strap; it ends with 'yard', a unit of length.

ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY

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Words whose endings mean to follow or pursue secretly

BEANSTALK
A tall magical plant stem; it ends with 'stalk', meaning to follow secretly.
EYESHADOW
Makeup applied to the eyelids; it ends with 'shadow', meaning to follow secretly.
HIGHTAIL
To move or leave rapidly; it ends with 'tail', meaning to follow secretly.
SOUNDTRACK
The recorded audio of a film or show; it ends with 'track', meaning to follow secretly.