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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has one of those purple categories at which the New York Times’ editors are experts. They love to add letters to related words to make other words, and it can be tough to see that connection — which is the point of the puzzle. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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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: Maybe a nametag.
Green group hint: Joking around.
Blue group hint: Think Ali or Tyson.
Purple group hint: Think Schwarzenegger.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Accessory with a pointy fastener.
Green group: Tease.
Blue group: Boxing punches.
Purple group: Muscle nicknames plus “s.”
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 6, 2025, #787.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is accessory with a pointy fastener. The four answers are badge, brooch, button and pin.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is tease. The four answers are bait, needle, rag and rib.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is boxing punches. The four answers are cross, hook, jab and uppercut.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is muscle nicknames plus “s.” The four answers are shammy (hammy), spec (pec), squad (quad) and strap (trap).
