NYT Connections August 31 Hints and Answers Recap

September 1, 2025 - Yesterday, The New York Times’ popular puzzle game Connections (Puzzle #812) challenged players with four distinct word group categories. Various outlets released hints and full solutions to assist solvers who were stumped.

News sites including Parade, Today.com, and CNET provided timely guidance:

Parade offered four concise hints for August 31’s groups:

• “Saying something negative about someone.”
• “You need these if you’re having a night of fun with the family.”
• “Words that have a twin.”
• “___ and stones may break your bones.”

Today.com translated those hints into color-coded clues and previewed key words:

• Yellow: To criticize severely.
• Green: Common elements in board games.
• Blue: Words with different meanings based on pronunciation.
• Purple: _____ sticks…

CNET highlighted strategies and confirmed the full answers for solvers ready to reveal the solutions:

• Yellow group (“Criticize harshly”): BASH, BLAST, FLAME, ROAST
• Green group (“Common components of board games”): BOARD, CARDS, DICE, PIECES
• Blue group (“Heteronyms”): AXES, BASS, COORDINATE, DOES
• Purple group (“___ sticks”): CHOP, DRUM, FIDDLE, FISH

These resources helped maintain players’ perfect streaks and offered insight into puzzle construction, ensuring fans start September with fresh wordplay inspiration.