Issue #792 Mon 11 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 11, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady climb. Three groups require a keen eye for subtle associations, while the final set demands a bit of lateral scanning to pull the pieces into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A beige wall in a rental apartment, a generic soda brand, or the default settings on a new phone.
Adjectives of quality
Synonyms for unexceptional
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters N, P, S, V.
ORDINARY
One is NORMAL.
NORMAL · PLAIN · STANDARD · VANILLA
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A ship left at the docks, a suitcase forgotten on a train, or a traveler missing their only connection.
Verbs of displacement
Synonyms for forsaking
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, M, S.
ABANDON
One is DESERT.
DESERT · DUMP · MAROON · STRAND
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The small print on a cereal box, a kitchen scale, or a shipping label checking the contents of a package.
Product specifications
Synonyms for quantities
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, M, V, W.
SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING
One is COUNT.
COUNT · MEASURE · WEIGHT · VOLUME
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A long-forgotten historical era, a bitter dessert, or an unexpected winner at the racetrack.
Compound phrases
Words following a specific modifier
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, C, H, M.
DARK ___
One is AGES.
AGES · CHOCOLATE · HORSE · MATTER
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Complete Connections answer
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ORDINARYNORMAL · PLAIN · STANDARD · VANILLA
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ABANDONDESERT · DUMP · MAROON · STRAND
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SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGINGCOUNT · MEASURE · WEIGHT · VOLUME
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Reveal the violet group
DARK ___AGES · CHOCOLATE · HORSE · MATTER
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 11, 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 11, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 11, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 11, 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 11, 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 #792?
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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