NYT Connections Answer & Hints for August 19, 2025 — Puzzle #800

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About Today’s Connections Puzzle

Puzzle #800 (published August 19, 2025) asks you to sort 16 words into four distinct groups based on shared themes. Some are straightforward, others are sneaky plays on words.

Definitions of the 16 Words

Alphabetical to avoid hinting at groups:

Word	Short definition
BLABBERMOUTH	A person who talks too much and reveals secrets.
CHATTERBOX	A very talkative person.
DASHBOARD	The control panel in a vehicle, displaying instruments and gauges.
DARTMOUTH	Name of a U.S. Ivy League college; contains “dart” + “mouth.”
FLYWHEEL	A heavy rotating wheel in an engine that regulates speed and stores energy.
LITTLE	Small in size, amount, or degree.
MARSALA	A fortified wine produced in Sicily, often used in cooking.
PLYMOUTH	A city in England or Massachusetts; also a historic U.S. colony.
PORT	A fortified sweet red wine from Portugal; also means harbor.
PRATTLER	A person who speaks in a foolish or trivial way.
RUSHMORE	Mount Rushmore, a U.S. landmark carved with presidents’ faces.
SHERRY	A fortified wine from Spain, usually sweet.
THE	The definite article in English grammar.
VERMOUTH	A fortified, aromatized wine flavored with botanicals, used in cocktails.
WINDBAG	A person who talks too much, especially in a boring or pompous way.