NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 20, 2026

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Apostrophe meaning A form of punctuation frequently used to indicate possession.

Oxford meaning A city in England.

Serial meaning Things that happen as part of a sequence.

Hawaiian meaning Something linked to Hawaii.

Okina meaning A consonant in the Hawaiian language.

Ratchet meaning A tool frequently used to tighten or remove bolts.

Comma meaning Punctuation used to indicate a pause, though not a complete stop.

White meaning A color that represents all visible light frequencies.

Pigment meaning An ingredient that infuses color into items or materials.