Issue #806 Mon 25 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 25, 2025
A tidy collection of four distinct groups that requires a methodical approach to separate the straightforward from the slightly more abstract. Careful reading of the grid provides the necessary leverage.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You realize you have double-booked your calendar for the same hour on the same day.
Difficult situations
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters F, J, M, P.
PREDICAMENT
One is FIX.
FIX · JAM · MESS · PICKLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A sewing kit spill or the bottom of an old jewelry box.
Physical objects
Categorical nouns
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters M, P.
SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
One is MOTHBALL.
MOTHBALL · PEA · PEARL · POM-POM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The quiet ritual of preparing a slow-burning tobacco blend in a wooden study.
Smoking apparatus
Associated equipment
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters F, L, P, T.
PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
One is FILTER.
FILTER · LIGHTER · PIPE CLEANER · TAMPER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The way a single word shifts its meaning depending on the surrounding sentence structure.
Linguistic variety
Semantic variations
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters F, G, S, W.
WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN
One is FEATHERS.
FEATHERS · GUZZLE · SAD · WILLING
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
PREDICAMENTFIX · JAM · MESS · PICKLE
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Reveal the green group
SMALL SPHERICAL THINGSMOTHBALL · PEA · PEARL · POM-POM
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Reveal the blue group
PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIESFILTER · LIGHTER · PIPE CLEANER · TAMPER
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Reveal the violet group
WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEANFEATHERS · GUZZLE · SAD · WILLING
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on August 25, 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 25, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on August 25, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 25, 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 25, 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 #806?
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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