NYT Connections Hints for August 25, 2025 (#846)
Game
PEARL
JAM
POM-POM
FILTER
PIPE CLEANER
FEATHERS
FIX
TAMPER
PEA
WILLING
GUZZLE
MESS
LIGHTER
PICKLE
SAD
MOTHBALL
Hints by Category
PREDICAMENT
Back to CategoriesDifficult or Troublesome Situations
FIX
A difficult or awkward situation, often used in phrases like 'in a fix'.
JAM
A difficult situation or predicament, as in 'in a jam'.
MESS
A state of confusion, disorder, or trouble.
PICKLE
A difficult situation, similar to being 'in a pickle'.
SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
Back to CategoriesSmall Round Objects or Items
MOTHBALL
A small ball made of chemical substances used to protect clothes from moths.
PEA
A small, round, green seed from the pea plant, commonly eaten as a vegetable.
PEARL
A smooth, round, lustrous gem formed within the shell of an oyster.
POM-POM
A small, fluffy, spherical decoration often used on clothing or as a cheerleading accessory.
PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
Back to CategoriesTools and Items Used in Pipe Smoking
FILTER
A device used in a pipe to reduce tar and other impurities from the smoke.
LIGHTER
A device used to ignite the tobacco in a pipe.
PIPE CLEANER
A flexible brush used to clean the inside of a smoking pipe.
TAMPER
A tool used to pack tobacco firmly into the bowl of a pipe.
WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN
Back to CategoriesVarious Meanings of the Word 'Down'
FEATHERS
Refers to 'down feathers' - the soft, fluffy feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers of birds.
GUZZLE
Means to drink down quickly or greedily, as in 'guzzle down' a drink.
SAD
Means feeling down or depressed emotionally.
WILLING
Means being down for something, or ready and eager to participate.