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NYT Connections Hints for August 10, 2025 (#828)

Game

PULP
BIOPIC
FAN
CALCIUM
PULL
CONCENTRATE
SCIENCE
GROUP
HISTORICAL
JUICE
COLLECT
CHEMISE
SWAY
TRIGLYCERIDE
WEIGHT
CLUSTER

Hints by Category

Power or Control Over Others

JUICE
Slang for influence or power, especially in a political or social context.
PULL
The ability to influence or control people or events.
SWAY
To have influence or control over someone or something.
WEIGHT
Significance or influence in decision-making or opinion.

Gathering or Collecting

CLUSTER
A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
COLLECT
To bring together into a group or mass.
CONCENTRATE
To gather or accumulate in one place.
GROUP
A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

KINDS OF FICTION

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Genres of Fiction

FAN
Short for 'fan fiction,' stories written by fans based on existing works.
HISTORICAL
Fiction set in the past, often with real historical events or figures.
PULP
A genre of fiction characterized by sensational or lurid storytelling, often published in pulp magazines.
SCIENCE
Short for 'science fiction,' a genre exploring futuristic or technological themes.

STARTING WITH MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES, FOR SHORT

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Abbreviations Related to Math and Science Classes

BIOPIC
Short for 'biological picture,' though typically refers to biographical films, here it might hint at biology-related terms.
CALCIUM
Symbol 'Ca' in chemistry, representing the element calcium.
CHEMISE
Likely short for 'chemistry,' though 'chemise' itself means a type of dress, possibly a misnomer here.
TRIGLYCERIDE
A type of fat in the blood, often studied in biochemistry, abbreviated as 'TG'.