NYT Connections hints and answers for today (August 28, 2025)

The New York Times Connections presents a daily word puzzle challenging players to identify hidden relationships among 16 words, sorting them into four groups. Today’s edition mixes straightforward categories with trickier ones, potentially requiring a second look. Hints are provided to guide players toward solutions, with categories including entrapment locations, hot beverage essentials, firmness descriptors, and computer-related elements.