NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 5, 2025

Puzzle #786
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💡 Today's Hints for Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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🟨 "Secured, not by screws"
ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE
ADHERE
AFFIX
GLUE
STICK
🟩 "Discreet diplomatic engagements"
POLITE TERMS FOR SEX
COMMERCE
CONGRESS
INTIMACY
RELATIONS
🟦 Alley outcomes
BOWLING RESULTS
FOUL
SPARE
SPLIT
STRIKE
🟪 "Opposite attraction in single words"
CONTRONYMS (WORDS THAT CAN MEAN OPPOSITE THINGS)
CLEAVE
GARNISH
OVERSIGHT
SANCTION