NYT Releases Daily Connections Hints for August 31, 2025

NEW YORK (August 31, 2025) - The New York Times today unveiled the official hints for its daily Connections puzzle (#812), offering solvers a nudge toward each of the four themed word groups.

The game challenges players to sort 16 seemingly unrelated words into four color-coded categories-yellow, green, blue and purple-within four attempts. Connections debuted in June 2023 and has quickly become a fixture among the Times’ popular word-puzzle lineup.

Today’s hints are as follows:

• Yellow group hint: Concerns harshly criticizing someone.
• Green group hint: Involves games like Monopoly or Sorry!
• Blue group hint: Connected to different pronunciations and meanings.
• Purple group hint: Pertains to long, cylindrical items.

For solvers seeking the full solutions, the categories break down to:

• Yellow-To criticize severely: bash, blast, flame, roast.
• Green-Common elements in board games: board, cards, dice, pieces.
• Blue-Words with different meanings based on pronunciation: axes, bass, coordinate, does.
• Purple-_____ sticks: chop, drum, fiddle, fish.

With today’s hints, puzzlers can sharpen their strategies and preserve their Connections streaks. Expect another fresh challenge when the puzzle resets at midnight.