Issue #802 Thu 21 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 21, 2025
Today’s grid offers a measured progression, with two groups relying on lateral associations and two requiring a sharper eye for structural patterns. Expect a few moments of hesitation where common terminology masks a different intent.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Spilling coffee on a freshly ironed shirt or realizing you sent the email to the wrong person.
Common vocabulary
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, F, G, N.
BLUNDER
One is BOO-BOO.
BOO-BOO · FLUB · GAFFE · NO-NO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A map with no borders, where the geography shifts the moment you blink.
Conceptual locations
Thematic synonyms
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters D, F, L, N.
LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION
One is DREAM.
DREAM · FANTASY · LA-LA · NEVER NEVER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The thin metal rod catching a signal on a roof or the twitching sensors on a field specimen.
Physical hardware and biology
Shared physical features
Members are 6–14 letters; first letters I, R, S, T.
THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E
One is INSECT.
INSECT · RADIO TOWER · SATELLITE DISH · TELETUBBY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The scrawled margin notes in a textbook or the quick sketch on a napkin during a meeting.
Compound phrases
Shared suffix
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, D, G, Y.
___ DOODLE
One is CHEESE.
CHEESE · DIPSY · GOOGLE · YANKEE
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
BLUNDERBOO-BOO · FLUB · GAFFE · NO-NO
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Reveal the green group
LANDS OF THE IMAGINATIONDREAM · FANTASY · LA-LA · NEVER NEVER
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS WITH ANTENNA/EINSECT · RADIO TOWER · SATELLITE DISH · TELETUBBY
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Reveal the violet group
___ DOODLECHEESE · DIPSY · GOOGLE · YANKEE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 21, 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 21, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 21, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 21, 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 21, 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 #802?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words