The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

NYT Connections has another fascinating round waiting for fans on August 5, 2025. The popular game continues to see a rise in players as they rush to solve the puzzle from The New York Times. The word puzzle has a unique format where players must categorize 16 random words into four distinct groups based on

Below are the hints, categories and answers for today’s Connections game, puzzle #785, on August 4.