NYT Connections Hints and Answers Published for August 29, 2025

Today, Friday, August 29, the New York Times and leading entertainment sites released official hints and complete solutions for Connections puzzle #810, helping players stuck on the brain-teasing 4x4 word grid.

In a Parade feature, four concise clues were provided to guide solvers toward each category’s theme:

  • Known by one name and a wax figure
  • Arrow pointing up on a chart
  • Convenience store with pumps out front
  • Dessert with whipped cream and a cherry

Shortly thereafter, the full set of answers was revealed:

CategoryAnswers
FAMOUS PERSONFIGURE, NAME, PERSONALITY, STAR
INCREASEBALLOON, MOUNT, MUSHROOM, WAX
PLACES THAT SELL GAS7-ELEVEN, CHEVRON, GULF, SHELL
___ SPLIT7-10, BANANA, LICKETY, STOCK

With these solutions, puzzle enthusiasts can maintain their winning streaks and sharpen their pattern-recognition skills in time for Saturday’s fresh challenge.