NYT Connections Hints for August 25, 2026 (#1254)
Game
SUPERFICIAL
HYPERSPACE
HARLEM SHAKE
LICKETY-SPLIT
RUNNING MAN
TRAFFIC CONE
TIME WARP
LONG WALK
ONE-DIMENSIONAL
PARALLEL UNIVERSE
GREEN MILE
INSIDE SCOOP
COSMETIC
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
TELEPORTATION
SKIN-DEEP
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SURFACE-LEVEL
Back to CategoriesShallow, lacking depth
COSMETIC
Affecting only appearance; superficial.
ONE-DIMENSIONAL
Lacking depth or complexity; shallow.
SKIN-DEEP
Only on the surface; not deep or lasting.
SUPERFICIAL
Existing or occurring at the surface; shallow.
SCI-FI PHENOMENA
Back to CategoriesConcepts or phenomena commonly found in science fiction
HYPERSPACE
A higher-dimensional space used in sci-fi for faster-than-light travel.
PARALLEL UNIVERSE
A hypothetical universe coexisting with our own.
TELEPORTATION
The instantaneous transportation of matter across a distance.
TIME WARP
A distortion of time enabling travel to the past or future.
STEPHEN KING FILM ADAPTATIONS, WITH "THE"
Back to CategoriesStephen King works adapted to film, with titles usually preceded by 'The'
GREEN MILE
A 1999 film based on Stephen King's novel about a death-row superintendent and a miraculous inmate.
LONG WALK
A Stephen King novel (as Richard Bachman) about a grueling walking contest, adapted as a film.
RUNNING MAN
A dystopian Stephen King novel (as Richard Bachman) about a deadly game show, adapted as a 1987 film.
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
A 1994 film based on Stephen King's novella about hope and friendship in prison.
ENDING IN ICE CREAM ORDERS
Back to CategoriesPhrases whose final word is an item in an ice-cream order
HARLEM SHAKE
A dance or meme; ends with 'shake,' a milkshake.
INSIDE SCOOP
Inside information; ends with 'scoop,' a serving of ice cream.
LICKETY-SPLIT
Very quickly; ends with 'split,' as in a banana split.
TRAFFIC CONE
A road safety cone; ends with 'cone,' as in an ice-cream cone.