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Monday, August 18, 2025

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — August 18, 2025

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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

BREAK
BREAKFAST
CHANCE
CUE
DIGITAL
NOD
OPENING
PARKING
POCKET
POOL
PROMPT
SHOT
SIGNAL
STOP
WI-FI
WRIST
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

INDICATIONStraightforward
OPPORTUNITYModerate
HOTEL AMENITIESTricky
WORDS BEFORE "WATCH"Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

INDICATIONStraightforward
THESE WORDS ALL MEAN A SIGN OR TIP-OFF THAT SOMETHING IS COMING+ 3 more…
OPPORTUNITYModerate
THESE WORDS ALL REFER TO A FAVORABLE MOMENT OR LUCKY OPENING+ 3 more…
HOTEL AMENITIESTricky
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND LISTED ON A HOTEL BOOKING PAGE+ 3 more…
WORDS BEFORE "WATCH"Devious
EACH OF THESE WORDS CAN PRECEDE 'WATCH' TO FORM A COMPOUND WORD OR PHRASE+ 3 more…
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Full solution
INDICATIONStraightforward
CUE,NOD,PROMPT,SIGNAL

CUE, NOD, PROMPT, and SIGNAL all mean an indication or sign that directs someone's attention or action

OPPORTUNITYModerate
BREAK,CHANCE,OPENING,SHOT

BREAK, CHANCE, OPENING, and SHOT all mean an opportunity or favorable circumstance

HOTEL AMENITIESTricky
BREAKFAST,PARKING,POOL,WI-FI

BREAKFAST, PARKING, POOL, and WI-FI are all common amenities offered by hotels

WORDS BEFORE "WATCH"Devious
DIGITAL,POCKET,STOP,WRIST

DIGITAL, POCKET, STOP, and WRIST can all precede 'watch' to name a type of timepiece or timing device

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