Issue #807 Tue 26 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 26, 2025
A tidy, grounded grid today. You will find a few reliable paths, though the overlaps require a steady hand to sort out.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A lineup of passport photos spread across a table, each showing a different way someone has chosen to alter their silhouette.
Physical appearance and body modification
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters M, P, S, T.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
One is MOLE.
MOLE · PIERCING · SCAR · TATTOO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The person at the office holiday party who makes sure everyone hears their unsolicited opinion on the catering.
Character archetypes
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, H, R, S.
A REAL JERK
One is CREEP.
CREEP · HEEL · RAT · SKUNK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A persistent tapping on the shoulder, a repetitive question during a deadline, or the hum of a fly that refuses to leave the room.
Verbs of agitation
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, H, R.
PESTER
One is BADGER.
BADGER · BUG · HARRY · RIDE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A row of furniture waiting in the mudroom or the corner of a kitchen.
Compound word components
Words forming common phrases
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, F, S, T.
WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"
One is BAR.
BAR · FOOT · STEP · TOAD
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Complete Connections answer
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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSMOLE · PIERCING · SCAR · TATTOO
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A REAL JERKCREEP · HEEL · RAT · SKUNK
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PESTERBADGER · BUG · HARRY · RIDE
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WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"BAR · FOOT · STEP · TOAD
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 26, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 26, 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 26, 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 #807?
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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