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

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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.

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Spunk meaning A display of spirit.

Moxie might be another word that fits the description.

Nemo meaning A character in a Jules Verne story or a fish in a Disney story.

Dove meaning A type of bird.

Misty meaning A description that indicates something is covered in moisture.

Slate meaning A type of stone, or a writing surface.

Lightning meaning A form of intense static electricity that occurs in nature.

Ash meaning A substance that remains after burning.

Could also indicate color.