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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — August 26, 2025

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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.

BADGER
BAR
BUG
CREEP
FOOT
HARRY
HEEL
MOLE
PIERCING
RAT
RIDE
SCAR
SKUNK
STEP
TATTOO
TOAD
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Themes

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

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSStraightforward
A REAL JERKModerate
PESTERTricky
WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSStraightforward
THINGS THAT MAKE YOUR BODY UNIQUELY YOURS+ 3 more…
A REAL JERKModerate
WORDS FOR A CONTEMPTIBLE PERSON+ 3 more…
PESTERTricky
TO ANNOY OR HARASS PERSISTENTLY+ 3 more…
WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"Devious
THESE ALL PRECEDE A SEAT WITH LEGS+ 3 more…
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Full solution
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSStraightforward
MOLE,PIERCING,SCAR,TATTOO

MOLE, PIERCING, SCAR, and TATTOO are all distinguishing physical features or marks found on a person's body.

A REAL JERKModerate
CREEP,HEEL,RAT,SKUNK

CREEP, HEEL, RAT, and SKUNK are all informal terms for an unpleasant or despicable person.

PESTERTricky
BADGER,BUG,HARRY,RIDE

BADGER, BUG, HARRY, and RIDE all mean to pester or bother someone repeatedly.

WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"Devious
BAR,FOOT,STEP,TOAD

BAR, FOOT, STEP, and TOAD can all precede STOOL to make BARSTOOL, FOOTSTOOL, STEPSTOOL, and TOADSTOOL.

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