NYT Connections Hints for August 17, 2026 (#1246)
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MACRO
MEET
DOLLY
DOGIE
ZOOM
CATTLE
FISHEYE
SCRIPT
WILLIE
BIRDIE
PATSY
FUNCTION
HUDDLE
FORMULA
JOHNNY
TEAMS
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VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS
Back to CategoriesServices used for virtual meetings
HUDDLE
A video conferencing platform; also means to come together in a close group.
MEET
Google Meet, a video calling service from Google.
TEAMS
Microsoft Teams, a platform for video meetings and chat.
ZOOM
Zoom, a widely used video conferencing application.
SPREADSHEET FEATURES
Back to CategoriesTools for automating and calculating in spreadsheet apps
FORMULA
An expression used to calculate values in a spreadsheet.
FUNCTION
A preset formula that performs a specific operation (e.g., SUM).
MACRO
A sequence of commands that automate tasks in a spreadsheet.
SCRIPT
Custom code (e.g., Google Apps Script) to enhance spreadsheet functionality.
FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS
Back to CategoriesGiven names of famous country music artists
DOLLY
Dolly Parton, iconic country singer and songwriter.
JOHNNY
Johnny Cash, influential country musician and singer-songwriter.
PATSY
Patsy Cline, legendary country vocalist.
WILLIE
Willie Nelson, famed country singer and songwriter.
STARTING WITH PETS
Back to CategoriesWords beginning with pet animal names (bird, cat, dog, fish)
BIRDIE
A golf score one under par; starts with 'bird'.
CATTLE
Domesticated bovine animals; starts with 'cat'.
DOGIE
A motherless calf in the range; starts with 'dog'.
FISHEYE
A type of wide-angle lens; starts with 'fish'.