Issue #800 Tue 19 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 19, 2025
Today's grid offers a measured progression, moving from straightforward associations to a few layered traps that demand a second look. Expect to rely on your lexicon as you navigate these four distinct corners.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A coworker who keeps talking while you are trying to type an email.
Human behavior traits
Synonyms for expressive people
Members are 7–12 letters; first letters B, C, P, W.
QUITE THE TALKER
One is BLABBERMOUTH.
BLABBERMOUTH · CHATTERBOX · PRATTLER · WINDBAG
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Decanting a deep red liquid into a glass before the dinner party starts.
Types of alcohol
Members of a specific beverage family
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters M, P, S, V.
FORTIFIED WINES
One is MARSALA.
MARSALA · PORT · SHERRY · VERMOUTH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The faded lettering on a souvenir souvenir from a roadside attraction.
Word completion phrases
Words forming a common compound noun
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters C, L, P, T.
___ ROCK
One is CLASSIC.
CLASSIC · LITTLE · PLYMOUTH · THE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Footsteps quickening on the pavement as the bus pulls away from the curb.
Linguistic compound patterns
Shared initial word segments
Members are 8–9 letters; first letters D, F, R.
STARTING WITH WAYS TO MOVE QUICKLY
One is DARTMOUTH.
DARTMOUTH · DASHBOARD · FLYWHEEL · RUSHMORE
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
QUITE THE TALKERBLABBERMOUTH · CHATTERBOX · PRATTLER · WINDBAG
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Reveal the green group
FORTIFIED WINESMARSALA · PORT · SHERRY · VERMOUTH
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Reveal the blue group
___ ROCKCLASSIC · LITTLE · PLYMOUTH · THE
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH WAYS TO MOVE QUICKLYDARTMOUTH · DASHBOARD · FLYWHEEL · RUSHMORE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 19, 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 19, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 19, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 19, 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 19, 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 #800?
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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