Issue #795 Thu 14 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 14, 2025
Today's grid requires a discerning eye to separate straightforward synonyms from linguistic patterns that repeat themselves. Expect a few potential traps where common terms could belong to more than one group.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The wooden chair at the back of the class that always seems to wobble when you shift your weight.
Human anatomy and colloquialisms
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, S, T.
DERRIERE
One is BACKSIDE.
BACKSIDE · CABOOSE · SEAT · TAIL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A garage corner filled with rusted equipment from seasons past, waiting for the first warm day.
Athletic equipment
Category of physical implements
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, M, R, S.
USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTS
One is BAT.
BAT · MALLET · RACKET · STICK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The long, lace-trimmed fabric gathering dust in the back of a closet, kept for a day that already passed.
Wedding ceremony elements
Thematic components of a set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, T, V.
COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLE
One is BOUQUET.
BOUQUET · BUSTLE · TRAIN · VEIL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The repetitive thrum of a record skipping on the final groove of a worn-out vinyl.
Linguistic structures
Wordplay based on internal phonetic repetition
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, C, H, N.
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
One is BACKPACK.
BACKPACK · COOKBOOK · HUBBUB · NITWIT
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Complete Connections answer
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DERRIEREBACKSIDE · CABOOSE · SEAT · TAIL
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Reveal the green group
USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTSBAT · MALLET · RACKET · STICK
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COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLEBOUQUET · BUSTLE · TRAIN · VEIL
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RHYMING COMPOUND WORDSBACKPACK · COOKBOOK · HUBBUB · NITWIT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 14, 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 14, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 14, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 14, 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 14, 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 #795?
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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