Skip to content

NYT Connections Hints for July 27, 2025 (#818)

Game

HALLOWEEN
PICNIC
EASY
GRADE
CHILD’S PLAY
ELEMENTARY
CON GAME
TAILGATE
GRAMMAR
MAGIC SHOW
BLOCK PARTY
PIECE OF CAKE
FESTIVAL
NO SWEAT
PRIMARY
HEARTS

Hints by Category

"NOTHING TO IT!"

Back to Categories

Expressions indicating something is easy

CHILD’S PLAY
Something very easy to do.
EASY
Not difficult, simple.
NO SWEAT
An informal way to say something is easy or not a problem.
PIECE OF CAKE
An idiom meaning something is very easy to accomplish.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Back to Categories

Gatherings or celebrations held outside

BLOCK PARTY
A neighborhood party held in the street.
FESTIVAL
A large event celebrating a particular theme or culture.
PICNIC
An outdoor meal where people bring food to eat in a park or other open area.
TAILGATE
A social event held around the open tailgate of a vehicle, often before a sports game.

WORDS BEFORE "SCHOOL"

Back to Categories

Words that commonly precede the word 'school'

ELEMENTARY
Refers to early education, typically grades K-5.
GRADE
Often used to refer to a specific level in school (e.g., grade school).
GRAMMAR
Refers to the study of language rules or a type of school focusing on basic education.
PRIMARY
Another term for elementary school, focusing on early education.

ASSOCIATED WITH TRICKS

Back to Categories

Things commonly linked to tricks or deception

CON GAME
A scheme to deceive or cheat someone.
HALLOWEEN
A holiday where trick-or-treating and pranks are common.
HEARTS
Refers to the card game where 'shooting the moon' is a strategic trick.
MAGIC SHOW
A performance where illusions and tricks are performed to entertain.