NYT Connections Hints for August 28, 2026 (#1260)
Game
MORNING
SWEET DREAMS
TOP SPOT
ERA
POPS
NOON
HOUR
BRO
NIGHT
MOM
MAXXING
LINE
SIS
REST EASY
CODED
SLEEP TIGHT
Hints by Category
BEDTIME PARTING WORDS
Back to CategoriesPhrases said when saying goodnight or parting at bedtime
NIGHT
Short for 'good night,' a common parting phrase at bedtime.
REST EASY
A wish for someone to sleep peacefully and without worry.
SLEEP TIGHT
A traditional bedtime saying meaning 'sleep soundly and well.'
SWEET DREAMS
A warm wish that the person will have pleasant dreams.
PALINDROMES
Back to CategoriesWords or phrases that read the same forwards and backwards
MOM
A palindrome meaning 'mother.'
NOON
A palindrome meaning '12:00 PM,' the middle of the day.
SIS
A palindrome meaning 'sister.'
TOP SPOT
A palindrome phrase meaning 'the highest or best position.'
MODERN ADD-ONS/COMBINING FORMS
Back to CategoriesProductive word elements used in modern slang and new formations
BRO
A combining form derived from 'brother,' used in terms like 'bromance' and 'brogrammer.'
CODED
A combining form meaning 'coded in a certain way,' as in 'gender-coded' or 'vibe-coded.'
ERA
A combining form used to label a distinctive period or phase, as in 'flop era' or 'Barbie era.'
MAXXING
An internet combining form meaning 'maximizing' a particular trait, as in 'looksmaxxing.'
TOP OF THE ___
Back to CategoriesCommon phrases built with 'top of the' and a following noun
HOUR
In 'top of the hour,' meaning at the exact start of a new hour.
LINE
In 'top of the line,' meaning the best, highest-quality option.
MORNING
In 'top of the morning,' a cheerful Irish greeting meaning 'good morning.'
POPS
In 'top of the pops,' meaning at the top of the pop music charts.