Issue #789 Fri 8 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 8, 2025
Today calls for a steady hand and a clear head. The grid offers a patient, deliberate pace for those willing to look past the first glance.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The scoreboard flickers and resets after a long struggle, leaving both sides with nothing to show but a dead heat.
Mathematical and competitive outcomes
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, E, S, T.
MAKE EQUAL, AS A SCORE
One is DRAW.
DRAW · EVEN · SQUARE · TIE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A formal ceremony where the heavy robe passes from one set of shoulders to the next.
Formal actions
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, G, P, V.
BESTOW
One is CONFER.
CONFER · GRANT · PRESENT · VEST
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You stare at the clock, the second hand barely moving, while the overhead lights hum.
Classroom distractions
Verbs of inactivity
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters D, P, S.
THINGS YOU MIGHT DO DURING A BORING CLASS/MEETING
One is DOODLE.
DOODLE · DOZE · PASS NOTES · SPACE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at the initials on a diploma and wondering if they fit the person who holds it.
Wordplay sequences
Suffix-based connections
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters D, M, P.
WORDS AFTER THE LETTERS “MS”
One is DEGREE.
DEGREE · MARVEL · PAC-MAN · PAINT
Spoiler zone
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MAKE EQUAL, AS A SCOREDRAW · EVEN · SQUARE · TIE
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BESTOWCONFER · GRANT · PRESENT · VEST
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THINGS YOU MIGHT DO DURING A BORING CLASS/MEETINGDOODLE · DOZE · PASS NOTES · SPACE
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WORDS AFTER THE LETTERS “MS”DEGREE · MARVEL · PAC-MAN · PAINT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 8, 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 8, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 8, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 8, 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 8, 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 #789?
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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- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words