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NYT Connections Hints for August 13, 2025 (#833)

Game

FISH
CHICK
CLIP
ENTRANCE
BANGLE
GATE
CHARM
PASSAGE
EXTRACT
RIVET
SUPREME
BOARD
GO-GO
QUOTE
THRILL
STRUCK

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To attract and hold interest or attention

CHARM
To delight or attract someone with qualities like grace or kindness.
ENTRANCE
To fill someone with wonder and delight, holding their attention completely.
RIVET
To engross someone completely, making them unable to look away.
THRILL
To cause someone to feel a sudden intense excitement or pleasure.

A short extract from a larger work

CLIP
A short piece extracted from a larger work, often audio or video.
EXTRACT
A passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music.
PASSAGE
A section of a written work or speech.
QUOTE
A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts, often with attribution.

MEMBER OF A GIRL GROUP

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Terms related to members of female musical groups

BANGLE
Refers to a member of the 1980s girl group The Bangles.
CHICK
Slang term for a young woman, sometimes used to refer to a member of a girl group.
GO-GO
Refers to a go-go dancer or a member of a girl group like the Go-Go's.
SUPREME
Refers to a member of the iconic girl group The Supremes.

Phrases or terms starting with 'STAR'

BOARD
STARBOARD refers to the right side of a ship when facing forward.
FISH
STARFISH is a marine creature with a star-shaped body.
GATE
STARGATE refers to a hypothetical gateway between distant points in space-time.
STRUCK
STARSTRUCK means being fascinated or impressed by celebrities or fame.