NYT Connections - August 16, 2026

NYT Connections Solution for August 16, 2026

This page contains the complete solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle from August 16, 2026 (Puzzle #1247).

Categories and Answers

• MUSICAL PERFORMANCE (Yellow Group): CONCERT, GIG, SET, SHOW
• PARTICIPANT (Green Group): ACTOR, AGENT, PARTY, PLAYER
• FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS (Blue Group): GRAND, GREAT, HALF, STEP
• DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS (Purple Group): FROM NEANDER, HANDY, UPRIGHT, WISE

How to use this page: Click on the "Reveal" buttons above to gradually discover the categories, or click "Reveal All" to see the complete solution at once. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest).