NYT Connections hints and answers for today (August 14, 2025)

The New York Times Connections puzzle challenges players daily to categorize 16 words into four related groups. The August 14th edition mixes straightforward categories with trickier ones, testing players’ word association skills. Hints include themes like ‘rear end,’ ‘sports gear,’ ‘wedding essentials,’ and ‘rhyming words.’ Solutions reveal categories such as BACKSIDE, BAT, BOUQUET, and BACKPACK.