This is NYT Connections game No. 425, from Friday, August 9, 2024. It is not the August 9, 2025 puzzle, which was No. 790. The exact board and solution for No. 425 could not be verified from the available sources, so this page identifies the right puzzle but does not guess at its hints or answers.
Make sure you have the right August 9 puzzle
The number in the title refers to the 2024 game: TechRadar’s archive identifies August 9, 2024 as Connections No. 425. August 9, 2025 was a different puzzle, No. 790. Check both the year and game number before using an answer page, especially if you reached it by searching only for “NYT Connections today” or “August 9.”
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. A group may share a category or a word relationship, such as words that can come before or after the same word. Players have a limited number of guesses. Forbes’ August 9, 2025 guide describes that format, but it covers No. 790—not the 2024 board.
Hints and answers for No. 425
The exact 16 words and solution for No. 425 are not established by the accessible sources. That means a reliable spoiler-safe hint sequence, category list, or answer set cannot be given here. Using the 2025 board or inventing likely groupings would point you to the wrong puzzle.
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Where to check the archived board
Look for the NYT Games archive and confirm that the entry is dated August 9, 2024 and marked No. 425 before revealing any answers. Forbes describes archive access as available through an NYT Games subscription; check the current NYT Games access terms, since they may change.
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