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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. One of the answers in the blue category is more thought of as a first name (think Potter) than the meaning for which the Times puzzle-makers are using it, and that could trip up a lot of people. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Ways to identify a person.
Green group hint: Loser!
Blue group hint: Stop that!
Purple group hint: Kind of like a chair.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Dstinguishing characteristics.
Green group: A real jerk.
Blue group: Pester.
Purple group: Words before “stool.”
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 26, 2025, #807.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is distinguishing characteristics. The four answers are mole, piercing, scar and tattoo.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is a real jerk. The four answers are creep, heel, rat and skunk.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is pester. The four answers are badger, bug, harry and ride.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is words before “stool.” The four answers are bar, foot, step and toad.
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