Connections hints for Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Connections #1168 · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

BITTERSPICEMEANWINTERHAMMERCONEPLANEJETGOLDENSAWMISTMUSKGILMORECHISELWATERSHOWER

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Show all Connections answers for August 22, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Carpentry Tools (yellow): CHISEL, HAMMER, PLANE, SAW
  • Kinds Of Melon (green): BITTER, MUSK, WATER, WINTER
  • Garden Hose Settings (blue): CONE, JET, MIST, SHOWER
  • ___ Girls Of Pop Culture (purple): GILMORE, GOLDEN, MEAN, SPICE

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