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NYT Connections Hints for August 7, 2025 (#827)

Game

BORE
BORG
POKE
DEVIL
SCROLL
VULCAN
DRAG
KING
ELF
PUNCH
BATMAN
SINNER
GRAF
CLICK
PIERCE
HOVER

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MOUSE ACTIONS

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Actions performed with a computer mouse

CLICK
Pressing a mouse button to select or activate something.
DRAG
Holding down a mouse button while moving the mouse to move an object.
HOVER
Moving the mouse pointer over an item without clicking.
SCROLL
Moving the mouse wheel or dragging to move content up or down.

Actions involving making holes or punctures

BORE
To make a hole through something using a tool.
PIERCE
To make a hole in or through something with a sharp object.
POKE
To prod or jab something, often making a small hole.
PUNCH
To make a hole in something using a tool or machine.

ONES WITH POINTY EARS

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Characters or beings known for having pointy ears

BATMAN
A fictional superhero whose costume sometimes includes pointy ears.
DEVIL
Often depicted with pointy ears in popular culture.
ELF
Mythical beings commonly depicted with pointy ears.
VULCAN
A species from 'Star Trek' known for their pointy ears.

WIMBLEDON WINNERS

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Tennis players who have won the Wimbledon Championships

BORG
Björn Borg, a Swedish tennis player and multiple Wimbledon winner.
GRAF
Steffi Graf, a German tennis player and multiple Wimbledon winner.
KING
Billie Jean King, an American tennis player and multiple Wimbledon winner.
SINNER
Jannik Sinner, an Italian tennis player and recent Wimbledon winner.