Today's NYT Connections puzzle hints and answers (August 18, 2025): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections hints and answers can help you save your winning streak. The 16 words for today's word puzzle are live, and the community is trying to group them into four different categories. Players only get four chances, and the publisher does not reveal the names of the categories until the puzzle is solved, making Connections one of the toughest word games out there.

This article provides four hints to help you identify the categories and save your winning streak. You can also check out the answers from the final segment.

Today's NYT Connections puzzle hints (August 18, 2025)

The hints for today's NYT Connections puzzle are provided below:

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The words for today's New York Times Connections are given below (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow category	Relates to giving signals.
Green category	These words relate to getting a chance to do something.
Blue category	These are perks included with the place you stay at on vacation.
Purple category	These words sit before a five-letter word that tells time.

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Answers for today's New York Times Connections puzzle (August 18, 2025)

The answers for today's New York Times Connections puzzle are provided below:

The New York Times answers for today's puzzle are given below (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	These words mean Indication. The words are Cue, Prompt, Nod, and Signal.
Green category	These words mean Opportunity. The words are Break, Opening, Chance, and Shot.
Blue category	These are Hotel Amenities. The words are Breakfast, Pool, Parking, and Wi-fi.
Purple category	These are Words Before "Watch". The words are Digital, Stop, Pocket, and Wrist.

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