NYT Connections Hints for August 22, 2026 (#1249)
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BITTER
SPICE
MEAN
WINTER
HAMMER
CONE
PLANE
JET
GOLDEN
SAW
MIST
MUSK
GILMORE
CHISEL
WATER
SHOWER
Hints by Category
CARPENTRY TOOLS
Back to CategoriesWoodworking tools
CHISEL
A hand tool with a sharp-edged blade used for cutting or shaping wood.
HAMMER
A tool with a heavy head and handle used for driving nails or breaking materials.
PLANE
A tool for smoothing or shaping wood by shaving off thin layers.
SAW
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting wood.
KINDS OF MELON
Back to CategoriesVarieties of melon
BITTER
Bitter melon, a gourd with a bitter taste used in cooking.
MUSK
Muskmelon, a sweet melon with a netted rind and aromatic flesh.
WATER
Watermelon, a large melon with juicy red flesh and a green rind.
WINTER
Winter melon, a hard-skinned melon with white flesh, often used in soups.
GARDEN HOSE SETTINGS
Back to CategoriesNozzle spray modes
CONE
A spray pattern shaped like a cone, covering a wide area.
JET
A single powerful stream of water for high-pressure cleaning.
MIST
A fine spray of tiny water droplets for gentle watering.
SHOWER
A wide, gentle spray resembling a shower, for watering plants.
___ GIRLS OF POP CULTURE
Back to CategoriesPop culture titles ending with 'Girls'
GILMORE
Gilmore Girls, a popular TV series about a mother and daughter.
GOLDEN
The Golden Girls, a classic TV sitcom about older women friends.
MEAN
Mean Girls, a popular teen comedy film about high school cliques.
SPICE
Spice Girls, a famous British girl group of the 1990s.