NYT Releases “Connections” Puzzle #807 with Fresh Hints and Answers

August 26, 2025 | New York - The New York Times today unveiled its daily word‐association game Connections (#807), accompanied by a suite of hints and full solutions to aid puzzle enthusiasts in maintaining their winning streaks.

According to CNET, today’s puzzle featured four themed groups of four words each, with difficulty progressing from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest). The published hints for Tuesday’s categories were:

• Yellow (Ways to identify a person): Distinguishing characteristics
• Green (Loser!): A real jerk
• Blue (Stop that!…): Pester
• Purple (Kind of like a chair): Words before “stool”

By these clues, the four answer groups solved today were:

The NYT’s Connections Companion blog rated today’s puzzle 3.3 out of 5 in difficulty, reflecting a moderate challenge for regular solvers. Enthusiasts can play the puzzle on the NYT website or via the Games app, where completion at midnight local time resets the board for the next day’s challenge.

Multiple gaming and tech outlets, including Forbes and Mashable, also published their own hints and walkthroughs, underscoring the growing community engagement surrounding Connections. With today’s solutions now public, players are encouraged to test their word‐linking skills and share results on social media, preserving streaks and comparing scores with friends.

Tomorrow’s Connections puzzle (#808) will be available at midnight local time, promising another set of clever word connections.