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NYT Connections Hints for August 1, 2025 (#826)

Game

PLAYWRIGHT
DEAN
ROOF
TEMPLE
FACULTY
WREATH
BENT
SWORD
GARLAND
HAY
GIFT
WRAP
JACKPOT
FLAIR
GABLE
ROAD

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Natural Ability or Talent

BENT
A natural inclination or talent for something.
FACULTY
An inherent mental or physical ability.
FLAIR
A natural talent or style in doing something.
GIFT
A natural ability or talent.

SILENT ‘W’

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Words with a silent 'W'

PLAYWRIGHT
A person who writes plays, with a silent 'W'.
SWORD
A weapon with a blade, with a silent 'W'.
WRAP
To cover or enclose something, with a silent 'W'.
WREATH
A circular arrangement of flowers, with a silent 'W'.

LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD

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Iconic Figures from Classic Hollywood

DEAN
James Dean, a legendary actor from the 1950s.
GABLE
Clark Gable, known as the 'King of Hollywood' in the 1930s and 1940s.
GARLAND
Judy Garland, famous for her role in 'The Wizard of Oz'.
TEMPLE
Shirley Temple, a beloved child star of the 1930s.

Common Phrases Starting with 'Hit the'

HAY
Means to go to bed or sleep.
JACKPOT
Means to achieve great success or luck.
ROAD
Means to start a journey or leave.
ROOF
Means to reach the top or maximum limit.