New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #782…

Every day, the New York Times Games give fans a whole new Connections collection to ponder over. You need to sort all sixteen of the provided words into four secret categories, and the only hints you receive are the words themselves.

If you already know how to play Connections and are just plain stuck, it might be time for a hint or two. You can find everything from general clues to big spoilers nestled in expandable sections below.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #782 for August 1, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Playwright, Dean, Roof, Temple, Faculty, Wreath, Bent, Sword, Garland, Hay, Gift, Wrap, Jackpot, Flair, Gable, and Road.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

The expandable sections below are covered up, but they each offer helpful tips for this free browser-based puzzle game. If you are looking for a little or a lot of help, you can find tons of different kinds of it in the entries below.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups has anything to do with Christmas or decorations.

2. None of these categories are themed around schools or school drama productions.

3. Bent and Faculty go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist puzzle game: A skill for, a talent.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Aptitude.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Aptitude.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bent, Faculty, Flair, Gift.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Other words you could put into this category: Wrist, Answer, Writing, Towards.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Silent "W."

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Silent "W."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Playwright, Sword, Wrap, Wreath.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other names that could be in this category: Kelly, Sellers, Marx, Pickford.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Classic Hollywood Legends.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Classic Hollywood Legends.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Dean, Gable, Garland, Temple.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this short puzzle game: Each of these words can follow the same two-word phrase to make four common phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Hit the _____.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Hit the _____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Hay, Jackpot, Road, Roof.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #782 for August 1, 2025

Searching for the whole answer to this puzzle game? You can find all the categories and the words that belong in them in the section below. Open it up with the Read More link beneath it.

Yellow - Aptitude: Bent, Faculty, Flair, Gift
Green - Silent "W": Playwright, Sword, Wrap, Wreath
Blue - Classic Hollywood Legends: Dean, Gable, Garland, Temple
Purple - Hit the _____: Hay, Jackpot, Road, Roof