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Need a nudge for the August 18, 2025 NYT Connections puzzle? Start with the spoiler-free hints below, then open the answer section when you’re ready. The date is the clearest way to identify this puzzle: published guides agree on the answers but disagree on its number.
Hints for August 18
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. Try these clues in order, stopping whenever you have enough to solve a group.
- INDICATION: Think of something that signals or prompts a response.
- OPPORTUNITY: Think of a favorable chance or opening.
- HOTEL AMENITIES: Consider services or facilities a guest might use.
- WORDS BEFORE “WATCH”: Each answer can come before “watch” to make a familiar term or phrase.
For a general approach, look first for clear meaning-based sets, but keep phrase completions and less literal connections in mind if a group does not fit the remaining words. The game’s 16-word, four-group format can require both ordinary word associations and lateral thinking (2024 paper on Connections-style puzzles).
Full answers for August 18, 2025
Spoilers below. Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle yourself.
#1 Best Overall
| Category | Answers | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| INDICATION | CUE, NOD, PROMPT, SIGNAL | Each can indicate or signal something. |
| OPPORTUNITY | BREAK, CHANCE, OPENING, SHOT | Each can mean a favorable opportunity. |
| HOTEL AMENITIES | BREAKFAST, PARKING, POOL, WI-FI | Each is a service or facility a hotel may offer. |
| WORDS BEFORE “WATCH” | DIGITAL, POCKET, STOP, WRIST | Each forms a familiar term when placed before “watch.” |
Which puzzle number is it?
Date-specific guides from TechRadar and Parade identify August 18 as puzzle #799, while Xfire’s archive labels the same date’s puzzle #840. The guides list the same four categories and answer words, so use the date rather than the disputed number to find this edition. TechRadar also notes that the daily puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, meaning “today” can refer to different editions depending on where you are.
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- TechRadar’s August 18, 2025 guide
- Xfire’s August 18, 2025 archive entry
- Parade’s August 18, 2025 guide
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