Issue #803 Fri 22 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 22, 2025
A steady outing that demands attention to detail. Several paths intersect here, requiring you to look past the obvious labels to find the underlying logic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A portrait on a currency note, or the nameplate on a dusty office door in the West Wing.
American history
Shared historical classification
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters A, F, G, W.
U.S. PRESIDENTS
One is ADAMS.
ADAMS · FORD · GRANT · WASHINGTON
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Green group hints
A red carpet entrance, or a line of dialogue delivered with a quick, sharp cadence.
Performing arts
Semantic coincidence
Members are 10–15 letters; first letters C, G, T.
ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS
One is CHEVY CHASE.
CHEVY CHASE · CHRISTOPH WALTZ · GEOFFREY RUSH · TOM CRUISE
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Blue group hints
Chips pushed into the center of a felt table, or a hand held close to the vest.
Card games
Varieties of a single pastime
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, O, S.
KINDS OF POKER
One is DRAW.
DRAW · OMAHA · STRIP · STUD
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Violet group hints
A marquee light flickering over the title of a VHS tape found in a basement bin.
Pop culture trivia
Sequential word association
Members are 3–14 letters; first letters A, J, L, P.
PROPER NOUNS AFTER WORDS ENDING IN "ING" IN '90S MOVIE TITLES
One is AMY.
AMY · JOHN MALKOVICH · LAS VEGAS · PRIVATE RYAN
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U.S. PRESIDENTSADAMS · FORD · GRANT · WASHINGTON
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ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBSCHEVY CHASE · CHRISTOPH WALTZ · GEOFFREY RUSH · TOM CRUISE
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KINDS OF POKERDRAW · OMAHA · STRIP · STUD
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PROPER NOUNS AFTER WORDS ENDING IN "ING" IN '90S MOVIE TITLESAMY · JOHN MALKOVICH · LAS VEGAS · PRIVATE RYAN
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 22, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 22, 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 22, 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 #803?
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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