Connections Hints: Aug 6, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 6, 2025 (2025-08-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #787
Connections #787 · 2025-08-06
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Group 1
Reveal category
ACCESSORY WITH A POINTY FASTENER
Reveal one tile
BADGE
Reveal all four tiles
ACCESSORY WITH A POINTY FASTENER
- BADGE
- BROOCH
- BUTTON
- PIN
Group 2
Reveal category
TEASE
Reveal one tile
BAIT
Reveal all four tiles
TEASE
- BAIT
- NEEDLE
- RAG
- RIB
Group 3
Reveal category
BOXING PUNCHES
Reveal one tile
CROSS
Reveal all four tiles
BOXING PUNCHES
- CROSS
- HOOK
- JAB
- UPPERCUT
Group 4
Reveal category
MUSCLE NICKNAMES PLUS “S”
Reveal one tile
SHAMMY
Reveal all four tiles
MUSCLE NICKNAMES PLUS “S”
- SHAMMY
- SPEC
- SQUAD
- STRAP
Reveal full answer
ACCESSORY WITH A POINTY FASTENER
- BADGE
- BROOCH
- BUTTON
- PIN
TEASE
- BAIT
- NEEDLE
- RAG
- RIB
BOXING PUNCHES
- CROSS
- HOOK
- JAB
- UPPERCUT
MUSCLE NICKNAMES PLUS “S”
- SHAMMY
- SPEC
- SQUAD
- STRAP
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