What words fall under the category "ELECTRIC THINGS"?

The words in the "ELECTRIC THINGS" category are: PIKACHU, LIGHTNING, LIVE WIRE, ELECTRIC EEL.

What words fall under the category "MOVED TO TEARS"?

The words in the "MOVED TO TEARS" category are: MISTY, EMOTIONAL, OVERCOME, CHOKED UP.

What words fall under the category "SHADES OF GRAY"?

The words in the "SHADES OF GRAY" category are: DOVE, SLATE, ASH, PEWTER.

What words fall under the category "MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER"?

The words in the "MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER" category are: SPUNK, NEMO, BROCK, WRAP.

How many groups are in Connections?

Each Connections puzzle has four groups of four words each.

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Connections Solution

August 27, 2026 · By Wyna Liu

Puzzle Grid

Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.

PIKACHU

SPUNK

NEMO

DOVE

MISTY

SLATE

LIGHTNING

ASH

PEWTER

BROCK

EMOTIONAL

LIVE WIRE

OVERCOME

ELECTRIC EEL

WRAP

CHOKED UP

Solved Categories

Each category with the four correct words.

ELECTRIC THINGS

PIKACHU · LIGHTNING · LIVE WIRE · ELECTRIC EEL

MOVED TO TEARS

MISTY · EMOTIONAL · OVERCOME · CHOKED UP

SHADES OF GRAY

DOVE · SLATE · ASH · PEWTER

MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER

SPUNK · NEMO · BROCK · WRAP

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