Daily word puzzle guides provide hints for Wordle and NYT games

Various daily word puzzles from The New York Times and The Athletic are providing hints and solutions for mid-August 2026.

Word games include Wordle, where the answer for August 13 is ‘crash’, and the previous day’s answer was ‘wimpy’. Other featured games include Connections, which offers a Sports Edition in collaboration with The Athletic, and the Strands game, which features themes such as ‘Making a difference’ and ‘Firebrand’.

Additionally, the NYT Midi Crossword and the Octordle puzzle are part of the daily rotation for enthusiasts seeking linguistic and logic challenges.