Connections Hints: Aug 3, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 3, 2025 (2025-08-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #784
Connections #784 · 2025-08-03
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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
EMULATE
Reveal one tile
COPY
Reveal all four tiles
EMULATE
- COPY
- ECHO
- MIRROR
- PARROT
Group 2
Reveal category
SPORTS
Reveal one tile
CRICKET
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS
- CRICKET
- GOLF
- POLO
- SQUASH
Group 3
Reveal category
MANIA
Reveal one tile
BUG
Reveal all four tiles
MANIA
- BUG
- CRAZE
- FAD
- FEVER
Group 4
Reveal category
SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
Reveal one tile
BEETLE
Reveal all four tiles
SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
- BEETLE
- BIRD
- GORILLA
- MONKEY
Reveal full answer
EMULATE
- COPY
- ECHO
- MIRROR
- PARROT
SPORTS
- CRICKET
- GOLF
- POLO
- SQUASH
MANIA
- BUG
- CRAZE
- FAD
- FEVER
SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
- BEETLE
- BIRD
- GORILLA
- MONKEY
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