NYT Connections Hints August 29, 2025
Today’s Connections puzzle on August 29, 2025, brings some truly eccentric word associations—not to mention a classic game of “Wait… what does LA-LA go with, again?” If you’re here hunting for tips, a full breakdown, or just commiseration about the difference between a blunder and a gaffe, settle in.
There’s something joyful (and occasionally infuriating) about the way Connections messes with your head each morning. And yes, today’s answers are all here if you need ’em.
What is the NYT Connections Game?
The NYT Connections game is a fresh daily word puzzle from The New York Times that tasks you with finding common threads between 16 words—split into 4 groups of four. It’s sort of like Wordle’s nerdy cousin, but with a group project that can quickly devolve into “No, DIPSY can’t possibly go with SATELLITE DISH, right?” Sometimes, you stare at the grid so long you start seeing connections everywhere—in grocery lists, WiFi names, or maybe even your leftover lunch.
Created by NYT associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, Connections has taken off, and there’s now an official Bot to track your stats, analyze scores, and probably witness your moments of playful desperation.
You get up to four mistakes, meaning there’s some room for risk, stubbornness, or fits of giggles if you’re playing with friends (or cats). If you pick the right four, those get zapped off the board—leaving you with fewer “What is LA-LA supposed to mean?” moments.
Hints for NYT Connections August 29, 2025
Today's puzzle throws you a few curveballs—some answers jump right out, others take a minute. If you've got Taylor Swift on your mind, inflation worries in your wallet, a car needing gas, or you've ever tackled bowling with dessert, you're in luck. Here are the official hints:
- Yellow: What you might call Taylor Swift—think famous person, not pop queen.
- Green: The term you’d use for inflation—basically things that rise (not just bread).
- Blue: Locations where you refuel—your car, that is.
- Purple: Words that can be followed by “split”—from bowling to bananas and speedy exits.
Probably spent too long squinting at “Figure” before realizing the yellow category wasn’t about contortionists. True story: I once grouped “WAX” as a cleaning verb for 40 seconds before that “aha” moment landed—puzzle humility, every time.
Connections Categories Today
Each group had a distinct flavor today—enough variety to keep the puzzle interesting without turning it into a riddle. The categories, as sorted by the NYT editors, are:
- Yellow: Celebrity (those known for being known)
- Green: Rise (think, get bigger, grow up, climb higher)
- Blue: Gas stations (some classic, some not quite your average pump stop)
- Purple: “_____ split” (each word can precede “split”—a little sneaky)
NYT Connections Answers for August 29, 2025
Here’s the big reveal for anyone out there who’s got a streak going—or who just got tired and needed rescuing. No shame in a little puzzle teamwork!
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Celebrity | Figure, Name, Personality, Star |
| Rise | Balloon, Mount, Mushroom, Wax |
| Gas stations | 7-Eleven, Chevron, Gulf, Shell |
| “_____ split” | 7-10, Banana, Lickety, Stock |
