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NYT Connections puzzle #799, dated Monday, August 18, 2025, groups 16 words into four sets of four. Start with the spoiler-free clues below; the complete categories and answers appear farther down.
The puzzle grid
These are the 16 entries in Connections #799:
- CUE
- STOP
- BREAKFAST
- SHOT
- POOL
- PROMPT
- PARKING
- CHANCE
- WI-FI
- DIGITAL
- OPENING
- WRIST
- NOD
- BREAK
- SIGNAL
Hints for Connections #799
Use these clues in order, from least revealing to most revealing. They point to the category ideas without giving away the individual words.
Yellow-group hint
What points the way or says go?
Green-group hint
A doorway you do not want to miss.
Blue-group hint
Perks that make a stay sweeter.
Purple-group hint
What kind of watch are we talking about?
Spoiler: the four Connections categories
If you want the category names before seeing the word-by-word solution, they are:
- Indication
- Opportunity
- Hotel Amenities
- Words Before “watch”
Spoiler: answers for Monday, August 18
| Color | Category | Words | How the group works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Indication | CUE, NOD, PROMPT, SIGNAL | Each word can indicate, cue or signal something. |
| Green | Opportunity | BREAK, CHANCE, OPENING, SHOT | Each can describe an opportunity or a moment to act. |
| Blue | Hotel Amenities | BREAKFAST, PARKING, POOL, WI-FI | These are common services or facilities a hotel may provide. |
| Purple | Words Before “watch” | DIGITAL, POCKET, STOP, WRIST | Each forms a familiar compound phrase with “watch.” |
Why the grouping can be tricky
Indication
This is the most direct semantic set: all four words can function as a sign, signal or prompting action.
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Opportunity
These terms have broad meanings, so words such as “break” and “shot” can initially pull attention toward other possible themes.
Hotel Amenities
The concrete travel context makes this group recognizable once “breakfast,” “parking,” “pool” and “WI-FI” are considered together.
Words Before “watch”
The purple group depends on spotting established compounds—digital watch, pocket watch, stopwatch and wristwatch—rather than matching a single shared definition.
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How to use the hints without spoiling the board
- Look for a clear four-word semantic cluster before moving to phrase-based possibilities.
- Set aside a word that fits several ideas; Connections often uses that overlap as a trap.
- After identifying one group, re-evaluate every remaining word instead of locking in an early guess.
- Use the category-name reveal only when the individual entries are still uncertain, then check the complete table above.
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