NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 31, 2025

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🟨 "Strongly disapprove, colloquially
CRITICIZE HARSHLY
BASH
BLAST
FLAME
ROAST
🟩 "Monopoly essentials
COMMON COMPONENTS OF BOARD GAMES
BOARD
CARDS
DICE
PIECES
🟦 "Multiple meanings, same spelling
HETERONYMS
AXES
BASS
COORDINATE
DOES
🟪 "Various types handled
___STICKS
CHOP
DRUM
FIDDLE
FISH