NYT Connections Hints for August 2, 2025 (#824)
Game
COMMERCE
STRIKE
CLEAVE
FOUL
ADHERE
CONGRESS
SPLIT
STICK
OVERSIGHT
GLUE
GARNISH
RELATIONS
SANCTION
INTIMACY
AFFIX
SPARE
Categories
Hints by Category
ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE
Back to CategoriesMethods of attaching things using adhesive
ADHERE
To stick firmly to a surface or substance.
AFFIX
To attach or stick something to another thing.
GLUE
A substance used to stick objects or materials together.
STICK
To attach something to another using an adhesive.
POLITE TERMS FOR SEX
Back to CategoriesEuphemisms for sexual intercourse
COMMERCE
A polite or formal term for sexual relations.
CONGRESS
A formal term for sexual intercourse, often used in legal or formal contexts.
INTIMACY
A gentle term referring to a close, personal relationship, often implying sexual relations.
RELATIONS
A general term for sexual intercourse, often used in formal or polite conversation.
BOWLING RESULTS
Back to CategoriesOutcomes or terms used in the game of bowling
FOUL
A violation in bowling, such as stepping over the line.
SPARE
Knocking down all remaining pins with the second ball of a frame.
SPLIT
A setup of pins left standing after the first ball that is difficult to knock down.
STRIKE
Knocking down all pins with the first ball of a frame.
CONTRONYMS (WORDS THAT CAN MEAN OPPOSITE THINGS)
Back to CategoriesWords that have contradictory meanings depending on context
CLEAVE
Can mean to split apart or to adhere closely.
GARNISH
Can mean to decorate or to withhold earnings (as in legal contexts).
OVERSIGHT
Can mean supervision or an unintentional omission.
SANCTION
Can mean to approve or to impose a penalty.