Issue #794 Wed 13 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 13, 2025
A tidy grid that relies on clear definitions and consistent wordplay. The categories offer enough breathing room to keep the momentum steady throughout.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The magician on stage or the film you cannot look away from, even when the popcorn goes cold.
Mental and emotional states
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters C, E, R, T.
CAPTIVATE
One is CHARM.
CHARM · ENTRANCE · RIVET · THRILL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Highlighting a paragraph in a thick textbook or saving a few seconds of a long video.
Literary and media components
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, E, P, Q.
EXCERPT
One is CLIP.
CLIP · EXTRACT · PASSAGE · QUOTE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Records spinning on a turntable while the radio plays hits from another decade.
Music history
Suffix-based wordplay
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, C, G, S.
MEMBER OF A GIRL GROUP
One is BANGLE.
BANGLE · CHICK · GO-GO · SUPREME
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a map of the night sky or waiting for the theater doors to open.
Compound words
Prefix-based wordplay
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, G, S.
STAR___
One is BOARD.
BOARD · FISH · GATE · STRUCK
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Complete Connections answer
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CAPTIVATECHARM · ENTRANCE · RIVET · THRILL
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Reveal the green group
EXCERPTCLIP · EXTRACT · PASSAGE · QUOTE
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MEMBER OF A GIRL GROUPBANGLE · CHICK · GO-GO · SUPREME
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Reveal the violet group
STAR___BOARD · FISH · GATE · STRUCK
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 13, 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 13, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 13, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 13, 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 13, 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 #794?
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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