NYT Connections Hints for August 27, 2026 (#1261)
Game
PIKACHU
SPUNK
NEMO
DOVE
MISTY
SLATE
LIGHTNING
ASH
PEWTER
BROCK
EMOTIONAL
LIVE WIRE
OVERCOME
ELECTRIC EEL
WRAP
CHOKED UP
Hints by Category
ELECTRIC THINGS
Back to CategoriesThings associated with electricity
ELECTRIC EEL
A fish that can generate powerful electric shocks.
LIGHTNING
A natural electrical discharge in the atmosphere.
LIVE WIRE
A wire carrying electric current; also metaphorically an energetic person.
PIKACHU
A Pokémon character known for its electric powers.
MOVED TO TEARS
Back to CategoriesOverwhelmed by emotion, to the point of crying
CHOKED UP
So emotional that one finds it hard to speak or swallow.
EMOTIONAL
Experiencing strong feelings, often leading to tears.
MISTY
Having eyes filled with tears; tearful (as in 'misty-eyed').
OVERCOME
Overwhelmed by emotion to the point of losing composure.
SHADES OF GRAY
Back to CategoriesVarious shades of the color gray
ASH
A pale, grayish color resembling ashes.
DOVE
A soft, muted gray with a slightly warm tone.
PEWTER
A dark, bluish-gray color resembling the metal pewter.
SLATE
A deep, bluish-gray color named after the rock slate.
MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
Back to CategoriesWords formed by adding a starting letter to a music genre
BROCK
B + ROCK (a genre of music).
NEMO
N + EMO (a genre of rock music).
SPUNK
S + PUNK (a genre of rock music).
WRAP
W + RAP (a genre of music).