NYT Connections Hints for August 31, 2026 (#1258)
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SUPER
CALIPH
FRAGILE
LIPSTICK
SALAD
HEAVY
DUST
POSTER
PHARAOH
POKE
TOOTHPASTE
KHAN
PERISHABLE
TENNIS BALLS
SHOGUN
THIS SIDE UP
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THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES
Back to CategoriesItems packaged or stored in cylindrical tubes
LIPSTICK
A cosmetic product typically packaged in a small twist-up tube.
POSTER
Often rolled and shipped inside a cylindrical poster tube.
TENNIS BALLS
Sold in a cylindrical pressurized can/tube to maintain bounce.
TOOTHPASTE
A paste commonly dispensed from a squeezable tube.
WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX
Back to CategoriesHandling instructions and cautions printed on packages
FRAGILE
Indicates contents are easily broken and need careful handling.
HEAVY
Warns that the box is heavy and may require extra care or equipment to lift.
PERISHABLE
Indicates contents can spoil and need prompt delivery or temperature control.
THIS SIDE UP
Informs handlers to keep the box upright so the contents stay oriented correctly.
HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES
Back to CategoriesRulership titles used by powerful historical leaders
CALIPH
A spiritual and political leader in Islamic history, successor to Muhammad.
KHAN
A ruler or sovereign title used by Turkic and Mongol peoples.
PHARAOH
An ancient Egyptian king or queen with absolute authority.
SHOGUN
A hereditary military ruler of Japan, historically holding real power above the emperor.
___ BOWL
Back to CategoriesCommon compounds and phrases formed with the word BOWL
DUST
Dust Bowl: a period of severe dust storms in the 1930s American prairies, often used as a term for any dust-filled area.
POKE
Poke bowl: a Hawaiian dish of diced raw fish served over rice with various toppings.
SALAD
Salad bowl: a bowl for serving salad; also a metaphor for a multicultural society that blends diverse elements.
SUPER
Super Bowl: the annual championship game of America's National Football League, one of the biggest sporting events in the US.