Issue #472 Wed 25 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 25, 2024
A grid that asks for a bit of patience as the categories begin to unspool. Expect a few standard pairings that settle quickly before the more obscure connections demand a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The scoreboard clock winding down, the crowd roaring for a final goal, or the trophy being hoisted for a third year running.
Professional athletic milestones
Synonyms for specific performance sequences
Members are 8–12 letters; first letters H, T.
TRIO OF SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS
One is HAT TRICK.
HAT TRICK · THREEPEAT · TRIFECTA · TRIPLE CROWN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The smell of fresh fumes in an empty room, plastic sheeting crinkling under your boots, and the steady hum of a task half-finished.
Home renovation supplies
Functional items used for a common chore
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters D, P, R, T.
NEEDS FOR PAINTING A ROOM
One is DROP CLOTH.
DROP CLOTH · PAINT · ROLLER · TAPE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A menu board in a roadside diner listing regional specialties that traveled far from their namesake streets.
Culinary nomenclature
Items sharing a common geographic etymology
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters B, C, S, W.
FOOD NAMED AFTER CITIES
One is BROIL.
BROIL · CHEESESTEAK · SPROUTS · WINGS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A dusty track, a row of crumpled metal chassis, or a wooden crate rolling down a slight incline at a neighborhood festival.
Compound phrases
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 8–10 letters; first letters D, H, K, S.
___ DERBY
One is DEMOLITION.
DEMOLITION · HOME RUN · KENTUCKY · SOAP BOX
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Complete Connections answer
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TRIO OF SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTSHAT TRICK · THREEPEAT · TRIFECTA · TRIPLE CROWN
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NEEDS FOR PAINTING A ROOMDROP CLOTH · PAINT · ROLLER · TAPE
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FOOD NAMED AFTER CITIESBROIL · CHEESESTEAK · SPROUTS · WINGS
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___ DERBYDEMOLITION · HOME RUN · KENTUCKY · SOAP BOX
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 25, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for September 25, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 25, 2024?
NYT Connections on September 25, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on September 25, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #472?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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