musical interval
Tritone
A tritone is a musical interval spanning three whole tones, or three whole steps.
Why now
TRITONE appeared in NYT Connections #1175 on August 29, 2026, with AT LAST, HERALD and HYDRANT.
The connection
Why here
The category was “Starting with figures from Greek myth.” TRITONE begins with TRITON, the name of a figure from Greek mythology.
Puzzle group: AT LAST · HERALD · HYDRANT · TRITONE
This is a spelling mechanism, not an etymology claim. The musical word “tritone” should not be described as deriving from the mythological figure Triton simply because the puzzle uses the same opening letters.
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Evidence
Sources
- Tritone — Merriam-Webster
Supports the musical definition of a tritone.
- NYT Connections hints and answers for August 29, 2026 — Forbes
Supports NYT Connections