Today's NYT Connections puzzle hints and answers (August 5, 2025): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections puzzle (August 5, 2025) features 16 new words. There are four categories connected to four themes — you must categorize the words into them. You get four chances to determine the answers and maintain your winning streak. However, solving the puzzle without knowing the names of the categories can be challenging.

This article provides hints to help you figure out the categories for today, making solving the puzzle easier.

Today's NYT Connections puzzle hints (August 5, 2025)

The New York Times Connections puzzle hints for today are provided below:

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All words for the New York Times Connections puzzle today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow categories	These are usually underground.
Green category	These shapes relate to cooking.
Blue category	Relates to building Frosty the ____.
Purple category	These words come before a four-letter word, often used to secure something.

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Answers for today's New York Times Connections puzzle (August 5, 2025)

The New York Times Connections puzzle answers for today are given below:

All answers for the NYT Connections puzzle today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	These refer to subterranean transit. The words are Metro, Tube, Subway, and Underground.
Green category	This is to make into smaller Pieces while cooking. The words are Slice, Cube, Mince, and Grate.
Blue category	These are used to decorate a snowman. The words are Carrot, Pipe, Coal, and Scarf.
Purple category	These words come before ___code. They are Dress, Secret, Zip, and Health.

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