Today’s Connections puzzle marks its 800th edition, published as part of the New York Times game lineup. The August 19, 2025 puzzle challenges players to find the thematic connections among four groups of four words, with the twist that you’re allowed up to four mistakes.
Hints for today’s categories
– Yellow group hint: Also, motor mouth
– Green group hint: Also, Madeira
– Blue group hint: Also, Fraggle
– Purple group hint: Also, boltrope
Words assigned to each group
– Yellow group word: Blabbermouth
– Green group word: Marsala
– Blue group word: Classic
– Purple group word: Dashboard
Today’s Connections categories
– Yellow group category: Quite the talker
– Green group category: Fortified wines
– Blue group category: _____ Rock
– Purple group category: Starting with ways to move quickly
Today’s answers by group
– Quite the talker: Blabbermouth, chatterbox, prattler, windbag
– Fortified wines: Marsala, port, sherry, vermouth
– _____ Rock: Classic, Little, Plymouth, The
– Starting with ways to move quickly: Dartmouth, dashboard, flywheel, Rushmore
How the connections work
– Yellow group (Quite the talker): The words are common labels for someone who talks a lot.
– Green group (Fortified wines): The items are different fortified wines.
– Blue group (_____ Rock): Each word forms a common phrase with “Rock” (e.g., Classic Rock, Little Rock, Plymouth Rock, The Rock).
– Purple group (Starting with ways to move quickly): Each word starts with a root that means fast movement (Dart, Dash, Fly, Rush).
Additional observations and solving tips
– A helpful approach is to identify a common word that pairs with each item in a group: for the blue group, test what Rock phrases you recognize; for the purple group, look for prefixes that signal speed.
– The puzzle’s milestone status (800th today) highlights the enduring popularity of word-connecting games, which continue to engage players with fresh groupings and clever cues.
Potential positive takeaway
– Fans of wordplay can celebrate a long-running puzzle that rewards careful pattern spotting and linguistic associations. The variety across categories—from talkative labels to wine types and rock pairings—offers something for many solving styles.
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