Issue #809 Thu 28 Aug
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 28, 2025
A tidy distribution of categories today, though the final group requires a shift in perspective. Approach this grid with patience for the wordplay.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A spider waiting in the corner of a porch, or a fisherman checking his lines before dawn.
Physical obstacles
Synonyms for containment devices
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters N, S, T, W.
PLACES TO GET TRAPPED
One is NET.
NET · SNARE · TANGLE · WEB
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The porcelain on the counter and the quiet hum of a boil.
Kitchen essentials
Objects involved in a brewing process
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, K, T, W.
USED FOR TEA
One is CUP.
CUP · KETTLE · TEABAG · WATER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A thumb pressed against a surface to check for give.
Material properties
Things noted for their resistance to pressure
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, N, R, S.
ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESS
One is DIAMOND.
DIAMOND · NAILS · ROCK · STEEL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The way a finger finds the edge of a board without looking.
Linguistic construction
Suffix-based word play
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters C, I, M.
ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS
One is CANTAB.
CANTAB · CYBERSPACE · ICECAPS · MAKESHIFT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
PLACES TO GET TRAPPEDNET · SNARE · TANGLE · WEB
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Reveal the green group
USED FOR TEACUP · KETTLE · TEABAG · WATER
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Reveal the blue group
ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESSDIAMOND · NAILS · ROCK · STEEL
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYSCANTAB · CYBERSPACE · ICECAPS · MAKESHIFT
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How hard is NYT Connections on August 28, 2025?
NYT Connections on August 28, 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 28, 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 #809?
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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