NYT Connections Hints for August 29, 2025 (#848)
Game
SHELL
MUSHROOM
WAX
BANANA
STAR
STOCK
FIGURE
BALLOON
GULF
MOUNT
7-10
7-ELEVEN
PERSONALITY
CHEVRON
LICKETY
NAME
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FAMOUS PERSON
Back to CategoriesWell-known individuals or celebrities
FIGURE
A person of importance or prominence, often in a specific field.
NAME
A famous or well-known person, often a celebrity.
PERSONALITY
A notable individual, especially in entertainment or media.
STAR
A celebrity, often in film, music, or sports.
INCREASE
Back to CategoriesTo grow or become larger in size, amount, or intensity
BALLOON
To swell or expand rapidly, like a balloon being inflated.
MOUNT
To increase in amount or level, often gradually.
MUSHROOM
To grow or expand quickly and extensively.
WAX
To increase gradually, as in the moon waxing, or in size or strength.
PLACES THAT SELL GAS
Back to CategoriesGas stations or convenience stores offering fuel
7-ELEVEN
A chain of convenience stores that often sell gasoline.
CHEVRON
A major oil company and brand of gas stations.
GULF
A well-known oil company and gas station brand.
SHELL
A global group of energy and petrochemical companies, operating gas stations worldwide.
___ SPLIT
Back to CategoriesPhrases or terms ending with 'split'
7-10
Refers to a '7-10 split' in bowling, a challenging spare where the 7 and 10 pins are left standing.
BANANA
Refers to a 'banana split', a popular ice cream dessert.
LICKETY
Part of 'lickety-split', meaning very quickly or immediately.
STOCK
Refers to a 'stock split', when a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares.