Issue #813 Mon 1 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 1, 2025
A steady pace for a Monday, with four distinct groups that rely on clear definitions rather than linguistic traps. The grid rewards a straightforward approach to the sixteen items.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The velvet rope drops and the lights dim before the house music cuts out.
Event terminology
Synonyms
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters D, I, L, P.
FIRST APPEARANCE
One is DEBUT.
DEBUT · INTRODUCTION · LAUNCH · PREMIERE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A card taped to a grocery store bouquet or a breakfast in bed that leaves a mess in the kitchen.
Commemorated figures
Shared associations
Members are 6–15 letters; first letters M, P, S.
ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYS
One is MOTHER.
MOTHER · PRESIDENT · SAINT PATRICK · SAINT VALENTINE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Ink stains on a cuff and a stack of dog-eared paperbacks on the nightstand.
Literature
Proper nouns
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, L, P.
FAMOUS POETS
One is BISHOP.
BISHOP · BURNS · LORDE · POPE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Multiple definitions
Polysemy
Members are 4–13 letters; first letters B, C, M, N.
WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TO
One is BIRD.
BIRD · CLERGY MEMBER · M.L.B. PLAYER · N.F.L. PLAYER
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Complete Connections answer
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FIRST APPEARANCEDEBUT · INTRODUCTION · LAUNCH · PREMIERE
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ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYSMOTHER · PRESIDENT · SAINT PATRICK · SAINT VALENTINE
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FAMOUS POETSBISHOP · BURNS · LORDE · POPE
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WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TOBIRD · CLERGY MEMBER · M.L.B. PLAYER · N.F.L. PLAYER
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on September 1, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 1, 2025 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 1, 2025?
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 #813?
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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