NYT Connections Hints for August 8, 2025 (#829)
Game
DEGREE
DRAW
PAC-MAN
VEST
PAINT
PRESENT
TIE
DOODLE
MARVEL
SQUARE
SPACE
EVEN
DOZE
GRANT
CONFER
PASS NOTES
Categories
Hints by Category
MAKE EQUAL, AS A SCORE
Back to CategoriesEqualizing or Balancing
DRAW
To finish a game or contest with an equal score.
EVEN
To make equal or balanced.
SQUARE
To settle or make even, often in terms of debts or scores.
TIE
To finish a competition with the same score or result.
BESTOW
Back to CategoriesGiving or Granting
CONFER
To give a title, degree, or right to someone.
GRANT
To give something formally or officially.
PRESENT
To give something as a gift or award.
VEST
To give someone the legal right to power or property.
THINGS YOU MIGHT DO DURING A BORING CLASS/MEETING
Back to CategoriesActivities During Boring Events
DOODLE
To draw or scribble absentmindedly.
DOZE
To sleep lightly or nap.
PASS NOTES
To secretly exchange written messages.
SPACE
To daydream or lose focus.
WORDS AFTER THE LETTERS 'MS'
Back to CategoriesCommon Phrases or Names Following 'MS'
DEGREE
Refers to 'MS Degree,' a Master of Science academic degree.
MARVEL
Refers to 'MS Marvel,' a comic book superhero.
PAC-MAN
Refers to 'MS Pac-Man,' a popular arcade game.
PAINT
Refers to 'MS Paint,' a basic graphics program.