Issue #831 Fri 19 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 19, 2025
A steady morning routine of four groups split between direct synonyms and phrase-based wordplay. The grid offers enough resistance to keep the coffee hot while you sort through the overlap.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The red ink marks on a returned essay, or the thumbs-up given to a waiter after a meal.
Professional assessment
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters G, R, S.
EVALUATE
One is GRADE.
GRADE · RANK · RATE · SCORE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A shaking foot under the conference table, or the damp palms before a first date.
Physiological responses
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, P, S.
EXHIBIT NERVOUSNESS
One is BLUSH.
BLUSH · FIDGET · PACE · SWEAT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A black streak down the cheek in the rain, or the frayed seam that ruins a morning.
Common household nuisances
Polysemy
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters D, M, N, S.
THINGS THAT CAN RUN, ANNOYINGLY
One is DYE.
DYE · MASCARA · NOSE · STOCKINGS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A desk organizer, a shredded document, or a long path through the woods.
Compound phrases
Word associations
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, T.
PAPER ___
One is CLIP.
CLIP · TIGER · TOWEL · TRAIL
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
EVALUATEGRADE · RANK · RATE · SCORE
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Reveal the green group
EXHIBIT NERVOUSNESSBLUSH · FIDGET · PACE · SWEAT
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS THAT CAN RUN, ANNOYINGLYDYE · MASCARA · NOSE · STOCKINGS
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Reveal the violet group
PAPER ___CLIP · TIGER · TOWEL · TRAIL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 19, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for September 19, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 19, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 19, 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 19, 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 #831?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words