NYT Connections Answer & Hints for August 26, 2025 — Puzzle #807

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About Today’s Connections Puzzle

Puzzle #807 (published August 26, 2025) has four playful groups: physical distinguishing features, insults for unpleasant people, words that precede “stool,” and verbs/phrases meaning “pester.”

Definitions of the 16 Words

Alphabetical list to avoid hinting at groupings:

Word	Short definition
BADGER	A burrowing mammal; as a verb, means to repeatedly pester someone.
BAR	A rigid piece of material; also precedes “stool” in the term “barstool.”
BUG	An insect; as a verb, to annoy or bother persistently.
CREEP	An unpleasant or socially awkward person; also, to move slowly or sneakily.
FOOT	The lower extremity of the leg; in “footstool,” a low bench for resting the feet.
HARRY	To persistently harass or attack.
HEEL	The back part of the foot; also slang for a contemptible person.
MOLE	A small dark skin mark; a distinguishing feature on the body.
PIERCING	A hole made in body tissue for jewelry, considered a distinguishing feature.
RAT	A rodent; also an insult for a deceitful or despicable person.
RIDE	To travel on something; colloquially, “ride” can mean to nag or pester.
SCAR	A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed; a distinguishing characteristic.
SKUNK	A striped mammal known for its odor; as slang, a contemptible person.
STEP	A movement made by lifting and setting down the foot; “stepstool” is a small ladder.
TATTOO	Permanent ink design on skin; a distinguishing body characteristic.
TOAD	An amphibian; in “toadstool,” a mushroom with a stalk and cap.