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The Saturday, August 2, 2025, Connections puzzle is game #783. You can work from spoiler-light hints first or jump to all four groups below.
Hints for Connections #783
Try grouping the 16 words before revealing the categories:
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- Things you can attach with adhesive.
- Polite terms for sex.
- Results in bowling.
- Words that can mean opposite things.
Connections answers for August 2, 2025
Spoilers: The complete groups and their exact category labels are below.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE | ADHERE, AFFIX, GLUE, STICK |
| POLITE TERMS FOR SEX | COMMERCE, CONGRESS, INTIMACY, RELATIONS |
| BOWLING RESULTS | FOUL, SPARE, SPLIT, STRIKE |
| CONTRONYMS (WORDS THAT CAN MEAN OPPOSITE THINGS) | CLEAVE, GARNISH, OVERSIGHT, SANCTION |
Why the groups fit
Attach with adhesive
ADHERE, AFFIX, GLUE, and STICK can all describe attaching something with adhesive.
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Polite terms for sex
COMMERCE, CONGRESS, INTIMACY, and RELATIONS are euphemistic or polite expressions for sex.
Bowling results
FOUL, SPARE, SPLIT, and STRIKE are outcomes or scoring terms used in bowling.
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Contronyms
CLEAVE, GARNISH, OVERSIGHT, and SANCTION are grouped as contronyms: words that can have opposing meanings. The category label identifies the intended connection; it does not mean every sense of each word forms a perfect antonym pair.
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How to approach a similar Connections board
- Scan for a clear shared domain. FOUL, SPARE, SPLIT, and STRIKE point toward bowling once read as a set.
- Look for a common action or relationship. ADHERE, AFFIX, GLUE, and STICK all connect to attaching with adhesive.
- Check whether the remaining words fit a broad label. COMMERCE, CONGRESS, INTIMACY, and RELATIONS work as polite terms for sex.
- Use wordplay as a final check. The last four form the contronym group, whose members can carry opposite senses.
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