The Saturday, August 9, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle is game #790. Its four groups are RESULT, KINDS OF JOKES, MOVIES FEATURING SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE, and CORN-Y THINGS. Use the hints below for a gradual reveal, or jump to the complete solution.
Hints for Connections #790
Try these spoiler-light prompts, listed in the puzzle’s color order:
- Yellow: The final outcome.
- Green: Funny ha-ha.
- Blue: Spooky love stories.
- Purple: Add a word that goes with “flakes.”
A new Connections puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, which is why some guides dated August 8 covered the puzzle for Saturday, August 9. TechRadar’s dated guide identifies this as game #790.
Full answers for Saturday, August 9
The game presents 16 words to sort into four groups of four. Here are the complete categories and their words, in color order:
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | RESULT | FRUIT, PRODUCT, RETURN, YIELD |
| Green | KINDS OF JOKES | DAD, INSIDE, KNOCK-KNOCK, PRACTICAL |
| Blue | MOVIES FEATURING SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE | CASPER, GHOST, LET ME IN, TWILIGHT |
| Purple | CORN-Y THINGS | MAZE, MUFFIN, SILK, SYRUP |
Why the four sets fit
Yellow: RESULT
FRUIT, PRODUCT, RETURN, and YIELD can each refer to an outcome or something produced.
Green: KINDS OF JOKES
DAD, INSIDE, KNOCK-KNOCK, and PRACTICAL each describe a familiar kind of joke.
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Blue: MOVIES FEATURING SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE
CASPER, GHOST, LET ME IN, and TWILIGHT are film titles grouped under the supernatural-romance theme.
Purple: CORN-Y THINGS
MAZE, MUFFIN, SILK, and SYRUP point to corn varieties or products. The category name is a pun on “corny.”
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Connections #790 quick facts
- Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Game number: #790
- Format: 16 words divided into four groups of four
- Mistakes allowed: Four, according to the consulted puzzle guide
WordHint’s August 9 archive and Tom’s Guide’s answer archive also report the puzzle’s groups and solutions.
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