NYT Connections Hints for August 26, 2026 (#1259)
Game
PARK
LIME
PIANO
FORTE
LARGO
PRESTO
SIGNATURE
PAGE
GIFT
PHOSPHORUS
BEHOLD
CHAIN
VOILÀ
TALENT
SHAZAM
STRENGTH
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"THERE YOU HAVE IT!"
Back to CategoriesExclamations used when presenting or revealing something
BEHOLD
Used to draw attention to something remarkable; 'look!'.
PRESTO
A magic word said when a trick is completed; 'quickly, as if by magic'.
SHAZAM
A magic exclamation used to signal a sudden transformation or surprise.
VOILÀ
French for 'see there'; used to call attention to a finished result.
KNACK
Back to CategoriesNatural ability or skill
FORTE
A person's strongest or most developed skill; a specialty.
GIFT
A natural talent or aptitude for something.
STRENGTH
An area in which someone is particularly capable or effective.
TALENT
A natural aptitude or learned skill that someone does well.
WHAT "P" MIGHT STAND FOR
Back to CategoriesCommon things that the letter P can stand for
PAGE
Abbreviated as 'p.' when referring to a page in a book or document.
PARK
The letter P stands for 'park' on an automatic transmission gearshift and in parking signs.
PHOSPHORUS
The chemical element with the symbol P on the periodic table.
PIANO
In music notation, the lowercase 'p' stands for piano, meaning 'soft'.
KEY ___
Back to CategoriesWords that combine with 'key' to form common phrases or terms
CHAIN
A 'key chain' is a small ring or chain for holding keys.
LARGO
'Key Largo' is an island in the Florida Keys, also the title of a song and film.
LIME
'Key lime' is a small citrus fruit used especially in key lime pie.
SIGNATURE
A 'key signature' is the set of sharps or flats in music indicating the key.