Connections hints for Friday, August 21, 2026

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Connections #1167 · Friday, August 21, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

WIMPYWHILESLEEPGENERATIONLIFETIMEACTIONOXYGENCOMEBACKSHOWTIMEKARATESUNDANCEPLACESWATERBLUE MOONCURTAIN UPNUTRITION

Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

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  2. Green0/4 hints
  3. Blue0/4 hints
  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for August 21, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Things Most Animals Need (yellow): NUTRITION, OXYGEN, SLEEP, WATER
  • Calls To Begin A Performance (green): ACTION, CURTAIN UP, PLACES, SHOWTIME
  • ___ Kids (blue): COMEBACK, KARATE, SUNDANCE, WIMPY
  • Once In A ___ (purple): BLUE MOON, GENERATION, LIFETIME, WHILE

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