NYT Connections Hints for August 14, 2025 (#835)
Game
TRAIN
BACKPACK
RACKET
CABOOSE
HUBBUB
SEAT
BUSTLE
STICK
BOUQUET
BAT
TAIL
COOKBOOK
MALLET
VEIL
NITWIT
BACKSIDE
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DERRIERE
Back to CategoriesTerms for the backside or rear
BACKSIDE
The rear part of the body.
CABOOSE
The last car on a freight train, often used humorously to refer to the buttocks.
SEAT
Informal term for the buttocks.
TAIL
Slang for the buttocks.
USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTS
Back to CategoriesEquipment used to hit balls in various sports
BAT
Used in baseball or cricket to hit the ball.
MALLET
Used in sports like croquet or polo to strike the ball.
RACKET
Used in tennis, badminton, or squash to hit the ball.
STICK
Used in sports like hockey or lacrosse to strike or handle the ball.
COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLE
Back to CategoriesElements of a bride's wedding attire
BOUQUET
A floral arrangement carried by the bride.
BUSTLE
A framework used to expand the back of a dress.
TRAIN
The elongated part of a wedding dress that trails behind the bride.
VEIL
A piece of fabric worn over the bride's face or head.
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Back to CategoriesWords that are compounds and rhyme
BACKPACK
A bag carried on the back, with a rhyming structure.
COOKBOOK
A book of recipes, with a rhyming structure.
HUBBUB
A loud, confused noise, with a rhyming structure.
NITWIT
A silly or foolish person, with a rhyming structure.