NYT Connections Hints and Answers for August 21, 2025 (#802)

Thursday, August 21, 2025, is NYT Connections game #802. Spoilers are below: stop after the hint you need if you want to solve the board yourself.

Progressive hints for Connections #802

Use these clues in order, moving on only when you want a stronger nudge.

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3		The New York Times A Puzzle a Day: 365 Crossword Puzzles for a Year of Fun	$12.00	Buy on Amazon
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1. Yellow: A clumsy mishap.
2. Green: Make-believe kingdoms.
3. Blue: These are linked by a receiving system.
4. Purple: Add a word that’s a bit like a scribble.

Category labels

Ready for the categories? The four groups are BLUNDER, LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION, THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E, and ____ DOODLE.

Complete answer for August 21, 2025

The sixteen tiles form these four groups:

• Yellow — BLUNDER: BOO-BOO, FLUB, GAFFE, NO-NO.
• Green — LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION: DREAM, FANTASY, LA-LA, NEVER NEVER.
• Blue — THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E: INSECT, RADIO TOWER, SATELLITE DISH, TELETUBBY.
• Purple — ____ DOODLE: CHEESE, DIPSY, GOOGLE, YANKEE.

The board’s sixteen entries are DIPSY, DREAM, CHEESE, SATELLITE DISH, LA-LA, GOOGLE, TELETUBBY, NO-NO, YANKEE, BOO-BOO, RADIO TOWER, NEVER NEVER, FLUB, INSECT, FANTASY, and GAFFE. The groups and answers are corroborated by TechRadar, ComingSoon, and YourDictionary’s archive; these are secondary guides, not official NYT confirmation.

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