NYT Connections Answer & Hints for August 29, 2025 — Puzzle #810

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About Today’s Connections Puzzle

Puzzle #810 (published August 29, 2025) blends gas station brands, synonyms for fame, words meaning “increase,” and different phrases ending in “split.”

Definitions of the 16 Words

Alphabetical order to avoid hinting at groups:

Word	Short definition
7-ELEVEN	International chain of convenience stores, many of which sell gasoline.
7-10	Refers to the “7-10 split,” one of the hardest shots in bowling.
BALLOON	To swell or expand rapidly; also a flexible bag that inflates with air or gas.
BANANA	Fruit; in context, “banana split,” a classic ice cream dessert.
CHEVRON	American multinational energy corporation; also a V-shaped pattern.
FIGURE	A notable person; also means a number, shape, or form.
GULF	Oil and gas brand (Gulf Oil); also a large area of sea partly enclosed by land.
LICKETY	As in “lickety-split,” meaning very quickly.
MOUNT	To climb or rise; also to increase in amount or intensity.
MUSHROOM	To grow or increase rapidly; also a type of fungus.
NAME	A famous person or celebrity; also the word by which someone is known.
PERSONALITY	A famous individual, often in media; also refers to a person’s character traits.
SHELL	Multinational oil and gas company; also a hard outer covering.
STAR	A celebrity or famous person; also a celestial body.
STOCK	“Stock split,” a corporate action dividing shares; also inventory or financial equity.
WAX	To grow or increase, as in the waxing moon; also a substance used for polish/candles.