Here are the hints and answers for NYT Connections game #782, published Friday, August 1, 2025. The four group clues appear first; stop there if you want to solve the board before seeing the full answer key.
Hints for Connections #782
- Natural ability
- Silent W
- Classic actors
- Hit the…
The clues point to aptitude, words with a silent “w,” classic Hollywood stars, and a phrase completed by the same word.
Answers for Friday, August 1
Spoilers below: the complete groups and all 16 tiles are listed here.
- Aptitude: BENT, FACULTY, FLAIR, GIFT
- Silent “W”: PLAYWRIGHT, SWORD, WRAP, WREATH
- Legends of classic Hollywood: DEAN, GABLE, GARLAND, TEMPLE
- Hit the ___: HAY, JACKPOT, ROAD, ROOF
How Connections works
Connections presents 16 words and asks players to sort them into four groups of four based on a shared connection. This archived puzzle is game #782, dated August 1, 2025; it can be played through NYT Games on desktop or mobile.
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