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NYT Connections Hints for August 12, 2025 (#831)

Game

BOWLING BALL
CITY HALL
SUPERMARKET
BOWLING PINS
GOLF COURSE
BOWLING ALLEY
SPONGE
BOWLING GREEN
DECADE
HIGHWAY
WALL STREET
FINGERS
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
COLANDER
SWIMMING POOL
COMMANDMENTS

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GROUPS OF TEN

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Collections or sets of ten

BOWLING PINS
There are ten pins in a standard bowling setup.
COMMANDMENTS
The Ten Commandments are a set of biblical principles.
DECADE
A period of ten years.
FINGERS
Most people have ten fingers in total.

PLACES WITH LANES

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Locations that feature lanes

BOWLING ALLEY
A venue where bowling is played, featuring lanes.
HIGHWAY
A major road with multiple lanes for traffic.
SUPERMARKET
Stores often have checkout lanes.
SWIMMING POOL
Competitive pools have lanes for swimmers.

LANDMARKS IN DOWNTOWN NYC

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Famous sites located in downtown New York City

BOWLING GREEN
A small park in Lower Manhattan, also the name of a nearby subway station.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
An iconic bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn.
CITY HALL
The seat of New York City government.
WALL STREET
A major financial district and historic street in NYC.

THINGS WITH HOLES

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Objects that feature holes

BOWLING BALL
Has holes for fingers to grip.
COLANDER
A kitchen utensil with holes used to drain food.
GOLF COURSE
Features holes as part of the game.
SPONGE
A porous material with many holes for absorbing liquid.