NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 27, 2026

Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues. A display of spirit. Moxie might be another word that fits the description. A character in a Jules Verne story or a fish in a Disney story. A description that indicates something is covered in moisture. A form of intense static electricity that occurs in nature. A substance that remains after burning. Could also indicate color. A metal alloy sometimes used to make trinkets or drinkware. Something that provokes a profound reaction from people. Want more tech and digital culture news delivered to your inbox daily or sent straight to your device? Sign up for Mashable's T