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NYT Connections Hints for August 3, 2025 (#822)

Game

MIRROR
BEETLE
POLO
BIRD
GOLF
GORILLA
PARROT
CRICKET
FEVER
ECHO
SQUASH
BUG
MONKEY
FAD
COPY
CRAZE

Hints by Category

Imitating or copying

COPY
To reproduce or duplicate something.
ECHO
To repeat or imitate someone's words or actions.
MIRROR
To reflect or imitate exactly.
PARROT
To repeat words or actions without understanding, like a parrot.

Sports and games

CRICKET
A bat-and-ball game played between two teams.
GOLF
A precision club-and-ball sport played on a course.
POLO
A team sport played on horseback with a ball and mallets.
SQUASH
A racket sport played in a four-walled court with a small rubber ball.

Obsessions or crazes

BUG
An obsession or strong interest in something.
CRAZE
A temporary popular fashion or enthusiasm.
FAD
A short-lived trend or craze.
FEVER
An intense enthusiasm or excitement for something.

SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME

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Animals in band names

BEETLE
Refers to 'The Beatles', a famous rock band.
BIRD
Refers to 'The Byrds', a folk-rock band.
GORILLA
Refers to 'Gorillaz', a virtual band.
MONKEY
Refers to 'Arctic Monkeys', an indie rock band.