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NYT Connections Hints for July 29, 2025 (#819)

Game

SPECIAL
BUG
RAISE
FIST
STEAM
PROMOTION
IRON
FOLD
DEAL
CHECK
GAS
RUFFLE
CALL
BRAKES
NETTLE
SALE

Hints by Category

Reductions in Price

DEAL
An agreement or arrangement, often involving a discount or special offer.
PROMOTION
A marketing strategy to increase sales, often involving discounts.
SALE
An event where goods are sold at reduced prices.
SPECIAL
A unique or limited-time offer, often at a discounted price.

Causing Annoyance or Anger

BUG
To annoy or bother someone persistently.
NETTLE
To irritate or provoke someone.
RUFFLE
To disturb the smoothness or peace of something, often causing irritation.
STEAM
To become very angry or irritated, often visibly so.

POKER ACTIONS

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Actions Taken in Poker

CALL
To match the current bet in poker.
CHECK
To pass the action to the next player without betting, if no bets have been made.
FOLD
To withdraw from the current hand, forfeiting any chance of winning the pot.
RAISE
To increase the current bet in poker.

THINGS YOU CAN PUMP

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Objects or Concepts That Can Be Pumped

BRAKES
To pump the brakes means to press and release them repeatedly, often to slow down a vehicle.
FIST
To pump one's fist is to raise and lower it vigorously, often in celebration or encouragement.
GAS
To pump gas means to fill a vehicle's fuel tank with gasoline.
IRON
To pump iron means to lift weights for exercise.