Issue #834 Mon 22 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 22, 2025
Today’s grid offers a steady climb, balancing a few straightforward associations with a pair of groups that demand a shift in how you read the text on the page.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The margin of a high school notebook covered in scribbled notes about finding the space inside a shape.
Mathematics
Concept synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, L, P, V.
BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS
One is AREA.
AREA · LENGTH · PERIMETER · VOLUME
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A rainy afternoon spent balancing a snack and a game board while watching a nature documentary.
Visual patterns
Shared visual traits
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, D, O.
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
One is CROSSWORD.
CROSSWORD · DOMINO · ORCA · OREO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The neon glow reflecting off the sidewalk as you walk between buildings on a desert strip.
Travel and leisure
Proper noun set
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, E, L.
LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS
One is ARIA.
ARIA · ENCORE · EXCALIBUR · LUXOR
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading aloud until you realize the word you just said is actually just a single character of the alphabet.
Linguistics
Phonetic homophones
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters A, E, O.
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS
One is ARS.
ARS · AYES · EASE · OWES
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
BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONSAREA · LENGTH · PERIMETER · VOLUME
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Reveal the green group
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGSCROSSWORD · DOMINO · ORCA · OREO
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Reveal the blue group
LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELSARIA · ENCORE · EXCALIBUR · LUXOR
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Reveal the violet group
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERSARS · AYES · EASE · OWES
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 22, 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 22, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 22, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 22, 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 22, 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 #834?
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