Connections hints for Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Connections #1164 · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

RED CARPETFILM NOIRBASKETBALLPRIVATE JETSWEET POTATOSANDPAPERVELVET ROPEFLYERS MASCOTPRACTICAL JOKELIMOUSINETRAFFIC CONEPETROLEUM JELLYORANGUTANCOWBOY COFFEEPOETIC JUSTICEPAPARAZZI

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Show all Connections answers for August 18, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Seen At A Movie Premiere (yellow): LIMOUSINE, PAPARAZZI, RED CARPET, VELVET ROPE
  • Pjs (green): PETROLEUM JELLY, POETIC JUSTICE, PRACTICAL JOKE, PRIVATE JET
  • Things That Are Orange (blue): BASKETBALL, ORANGUTAN, SWEET POTATO, TRAFFIC CONE
  • Things That Are Gritty (purple): COWBOY COFFEE, FILM NOIR, FLYERS MASCOT, SANDPAPER

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