Connections #796 Answers
Friday, August 15, 2025
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #796 for Friday, August 15, 2025. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): poultry cuts
- Green: handle, as a bill
- Blue: splendid
- Purple (hardest): starts of culinary nuts
Answers
POULTRY CUTS
BREAST, TENDER, THIGH, WING
HANDLE, AS A BILL
FOOT, PAY, SETTLE, TAKE CARE OF
SPLENDID
BRILLIANT, CAPITAL, FINE, GRAND
STARTS OF CULINARY NUTS
CASH, HAZE, MAC, PEC
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