Issue #786 Tue 5 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 5, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. While the groups appear distinct, careful sorting will keep the path clear.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You swipe your pass at the turnstile, descend the metal stairs, and wait for the lights to appear in the dark tunnel.
Urban infrastructure
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters M, S, T, U.
SUBTERRANEAN TRANSIT
One is METRO.
METRO · SUBWAY · TUBE · UNDERGROUND
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The rhythm of a sharp blade hitting a wooden board, over and over, until the pile is consistent.
Kitchen techniques
Action verbs
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, G, M, S.
MAKE INTO SMALLER PIECES WHILE COOKING
One is CUBE.
CUBE · GRATE · MINCE · SLICE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The thermometer drops, the sun fades, and you head out to the yard with a handful of mismatched items.
Winter lawn activities
Commonly associated objects
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, P, S.
USED TO DECORATE A SNOWMAN
One is CARROT.
CARROT · COAL · PIPE · SCARF
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
You look at the bottom of the document, the hospital intake form, or the top-secret memo for the missing word.
Compound words
Words preceding a common noun
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, H, S, Z.
___ CODE
One is DRESS.
DRESS · HEALTH · SECRET · ZIP
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
SUBTERRANEAN TRANSITMETRO · SUBWAY · TUBE · UNDERGROUND
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Reveal the green group
MAKE INTO SMALLER PIECES WHILE COOKINGCUBE · GRATE · MINCE · SLICE
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Reveal the blue group
USED TO DECORATE A SNOWMANCARROT · COAL · PIPE · SCARF
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Reveal the violet group
___ CODEDRESS · HEALTH · SECRET · ZIP
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 5, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for August 5, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 5, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 5, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on August 5, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #786?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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- 4 groups · 16 words