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Connections #1,167 hints and answers for Friday, August 21, 2026
Connections #1,167 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.
Group 1 - Yellow
Hint: One thread ties these four together. It is a fair link, not a trick - think about what the words can all be or do.
THINGS MOST ANIMALS NEED
THINGS MOST ANIMALS NEED
NUTRITION · OXYGEN · SLEEP · WATER
Group 2 - Green
Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.
CALLS TO BEGIN A PERFORMANCE
CALLS TO BEGIN A PERFORMANCE
ACTION · CURTAIN UP · PLACES · SHOWTIME
Group 3 - Blue
Hint: The category name leaves a blank - each of these four words fills it to make a familiar phrase.
___ KIDS
___ KIDS
COMEBACK · KARATE · SUNDANCE · WIMPY
Group 4 - Purple
Hint: The category name leaves a blank - each of these four words fills it to make a familiar phrase.
ONCE IN A ___
ONCE IN A ___
BLUE MOON · GENERATION · LIFETIME · WHILE
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Theme clue: "Celebrate!"