Issue #835 Tue 23 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 23, 2025
A steady day for the grid, relying on clear association rather than dense wordplay. The paths forward are visible for those who avoid rushing the first few selections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Yellow ribbons on a gate, a dog waiting by the door, or the first morning after a long winter.
Common adjectives of temperament
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, M, S.
CHEERFUL
One is BOUNCY.
BOUNCY · BRIGHT · MERRY · SUNNY
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Green group hints
A tongue-twister practiced until the consonants blur into a single, frantic sound.
Components of a classic nursery phrase
Sequential parts of a set phrase
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, R.
"RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER"
One is BABY.
BABY · BUGGY · BUMPER · RUBBER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The overhead bin struggle, or the sound of wheels rattling over city cobblestones.
Travel gear
Functional classifications
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters C, D, H, R.
KINDS OF LUGGAGE
One is CARRY-ON.
CARRY-ON · DUFFEL · HARD-SHELL · ROLLER
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Violet group hints
A poster pinned to a bedroom wall, or a line of dialogue quoted by heart during a long car ride.
Cinema icons
Proper noun identifiers
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters F, H, I, P.
TITLE CHARACTERS IN '80S MOVIES
One is FERRIS.
FERRIS · HEATHER · INDIANA · PEE-WEE
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Complete Connections answer
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CHEERFULBOUNCY · BRIGHT · MERRY · SUNNY
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Reveal the green group
"RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER"BABY · BUGGY · BUMPER · RUBBER
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KINDS OF LUGGAGECARRY-ON · DUFFEL · HARD-SHELL · ROLLER
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TITLE CHARACTERS IN '80S MOVIESFERRIS · HEATHER · INDIANA · PEE-WEE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 23, 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 23, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 23, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 23, 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 23, 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 #835?
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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