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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

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MAKE EQUAL, AS A SCORE

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Equalizing 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.

Giving 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

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Activities 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'

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Common 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.