Connections Hints: Aug 2, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 2, 2025 (2025-08-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #783
Connections #783 · 2025-08-02
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE
Reveal one tile
ADHERE
Reveal all four tiles
ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE
- ADHERE
- AFFIX
- GLUE
- STICK
Group 2
Reveal category
POLITE TERMS FOR SEX
Reveal one tile
COMMERCE
Reveal all four tiles
POLITE TERMS FOR SEX
- COMMERCE
- CONGRESS
- INTIMACY
- RELATIONS
Group 3
Reveal category
BOWLING RESULTS
Reveal one tile
FOUL
Reveal all four tiles
BOWLING RESULTS
- FOUL
- SPARE
- SPLIT
- STRIKE
Group 4
Reveal category
CONTRONYMS (WORDS THAT CAN MEAN OPPOSITE THINGS)
Reveal one tile
CLEAVE
Reveal all four tiles
CONTRONYMS (WORDS THAT CAN MEAN OPPOSITE THINGS)
- CLEAVE
- GARNISH
- OVERSIGHT
- SANCTION
Reveal full answer
ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE
- ADHERE
- AFFIX
- GLUE
- STICK
POLITE TERMS FOR SEX
- COMMERCE
- CONGRESS
- INTIMACY
- RELATIONS
BOWLING RESULTS
- FOUL
- SPARE
- SPLIT
- STRIKE
CONTRONYMS (WORDS THAT CAN MEAN OPPOSITE THINGS)
- CLEAVE
- GARNISH
- OVERSIGHT
- SANCTION
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