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The NYT Connections puzzle is often tough, but today’s is next-level tough. The blue category went wild with long, almost archaic vocabulary. See my rant below when I spoil the blue category for you. 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: Cars get thirsty too.
Green group hint: Place to play.
Blue group hint: Trickery.
Purple group hint: Who thought of that?
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Liquids you put into cars.
Green group: Arena.
Blue group: Skulduggery.
Purple group: Modern inventions.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 23, 2025, #804.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is liquids you put into cars. The four answers are brake fluid, coolant, fuel and oil.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is arena. The four answers are bowl, coliseum, hippodrome and stadium.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is skulduggery. The four answers are chicanery, deceit, legerdemain and subterfuge.
OK, first, “skulduggery” is one heck of a word, but then … legerdemain? Seriously? The dictionary defines that as “skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks.” New one on me.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is modern inventions. The four answers are crypto, podcast, smartwatch and vape.
