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Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesFind Drivers →Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →The archived NYT Connections puzzle for August 7, 2025, is puzzle #788. Its four groups are MOUSE ACTIONS, PERFORATE, ONES WITH POINTY EARS, and WIMBLEDON WINNERS. The complete solution is below.
NYT Connections answers for August 7, 2025
These are the four category labels and all 16 words in puzzle #788:
- MOUSE ACTIONS: CLICK, DRAG, HOVER, SCROLL
- PERFORATE: BORE, PIERCE, POKE, PUNCH
- ONES WITH POINTY EARS: BATMAN, DEVIL, ELF, VULCAN
- WIMBLEDON WINNERS: BORG, GRAF, KING, SINNER
The category names and word groupings are reported by Try Hard Guides and Parade.
Why “today” can mean a different puzzle
This answer is for August 7, 2025, not the live puzzle on the current date. The New York Times says Connections releases daily at midnight in each player’s timezone, so players in different time zones may see a new puzzle on different calendar dates. See the NYT Help Center for its daily puzzle information.
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Can you play this puzzle in the Connections archive?
The NYT Help Center says the Connections archive extends back to June 12, 2023, and that All Access and Games subscribers can play archived puzzles. Archive play affects listed statistics but does not change current or maximum streaks; once completed, an archived puzzle cannot be replayed. Access is subject to the NYT’s current terms. Details are in the NYT Help Center.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a theme. The groups are color-coded yellow, green, blue, and purple, from easiest to trickiest. Words can appear to fit more than one category, which is part of the challenge. The NYT describes the rules in its Help Center.
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