What is the NYT Connections answer for August 16, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for August 16, 2025 includes 4 groups: INTREPIDITY, RENOVATIONS, TROUNCE, KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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August 16, 2025

TISSUE

WORK

PLUCK

CONSTRUCTION

CRUSH

CREPE

CREAM

RESOLVE

ROLLING

REPAIRS

SHELLAC

TOILET

GRIT

ROUT

UPGRADES

FORTITUDE

INTREPIDITY

FORTITUDE, GRIT, PLUCK, RESOLVE

RENOVATIONS

CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES, WORK

TROUNCE

CREAM, CRUSH, ROUT, SHELLAC

KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER

CREPE, ROLLING, TISSUE, TOILET