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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteNYT Connections puzzle #795, dated Thursday, August 14, 2025, groups its 16 words into four themes: rear ends, sports equipment, a bride’s ensemble, and rhyming compound words. Read the spoiler-safe clues below first, then scroll to the full grid and answers.
Hints for Connections #795
These clues are arranged from the yellow group through the purple group. They offer a nudge without revealing the category names or answers.
- Think of rear ends.
- Consider tools used to hit a ball.
- Look at items in a wedding ensemble.
- Listen for words that sound similar.
Parade’s shorter clues for the same groups are “Butt,” “Sporting equipment,” “Wedding day essentials,” and “They sound similar.”
Full grid and answers for August 14, 2025
Spoilers: The complete grid is BACKPACK, BACKSIDE, BAT, BOUQUET, BUSTLE, CABOOSE, COOKBOOK, HUBBUB, MALLET, NITWIT, RACKET, SEAT, STICK, TAIL, TRAIN, and VEIL.
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| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | DERRIERE | BACKSIDE, CABOOSE, SEAT, TAIL |
| Green | USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTS | BAT, MALLET, RACKET, STICK |
| Blue | COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLE | BOUQUET, BUSTLE, TRAIN, VEIL |
| Purple | RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS | BACKPACK, COOKBOOK, HUBBUB, NITWIT |
The date, puzzle number, category labels, and word-to-group mapping are reported by Parade and the Wordhint archive.
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