Connections Hints & Answers — Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (#1243)
Category hints first, then one starter word per group, full answers last.
Step 1 — category theme hints
🟡 Yellow (easiest) — category hint
The theme is: HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING
🟢 Green — category hint
The theme is: KINDS OF FROGS
🔵 Blue — category hint
The theme is: NBC SITCOM SURNAMES
🟣 Purple (trickiest) — category hint
The theme is: STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
Step 2 — one word from each group
⚠️ One starter word per category — tap to reveal
HARBOR · TREE · LEMON · FINE PRINT
Step 3 — full answers
⚠️ Connections #1243 — all four groups — tap to reveal
🟡 Yellow (easiest): HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING
HARBOR, NURSE, FOSTER, MAINTAIN
🟢 Green: KINDS OF FROGS
TREE, GREEN, BULL, POISON DART
🔵 Blue: NBC SITCOM SURNAMES
LEMON, BING, SCOTT, BENES
🟣 Purple (trickiest): STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
FINE PRINT, GREAT WHITE, GOODBYE, OKAYAMA
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