Connections Hints: Aug 14, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 14, 2025 (2025-08-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #795
Connections #795 · 2025-08-14
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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
DERRIERE
Reveal one tile
BACKSIDE
Reveal all four tiles
DERRIERE
- BACKSIDE
- CABOOSE
- SEAT
- TAIL
Group 2
Reveal category
USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTS
Reveal one tile
BAT
Reveal all four tiles
USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTS
- BAT
- MALLET
- RACKET
- STICK
Group 3
Reveal category
COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLE
Reveal one tile
BOUQUET
Reveal all four tiles
COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLE
- BOUQUET
- BUSTLE
- TRAIN
- VEIL
Group 4
Reveal category
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Reveal one tile
BACKPACK
Reveal all four tiles
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
- BACKPACK
- COOKBOOK
- HUBBUB
- NITWIT
Reveal full answer
DERRIERE
- BACKSIDE
- CABOOSE
- SEAT
- TAIL
USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTS
- BAT
- MALLET
- RACKET
- STICK
COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLE
- BOUQUET
- BUSTLE
- TRAIN
- VEIL
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
- BACKPACK
- COOKBOOK
- HUBBUB
- NITWIT
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