Issue #836 Wed 24 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 24, 2025
A steady hand is required to navigate today's grid, which balances direct synonym pairings against a few phrases that require a second look. Expect to sort through a few layers of vocabulary before the associations align.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The house lights dim as the audience settles into their seats and the projector hums to life.
Entertainment industry terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, P.
MOVIE
One is FEATURE.
FEATURE · FILM · FLICK · PICTURE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A handful of dry ingredients tossed across a cutting board or the messy aftermath of a craft project.
Physical actions of distribution
Synonyms for dispersal
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters L, P, S.
STREW
One is LITTER.
LITTER · PEPPER · SCATTER · SPRINKLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The texture of a thumb pad after a long bath or the deep folds on a dog's forehead.
Physical characteristics and biological anatomy
Items sharing a tactile quality
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
WRINKLY THINGS
One is BRAIN.
BRAIN · CREPE PAPER · PRUNE · SHAR PEI
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Finding a handwritten note tucked into a lunchbox or the lingering taste of a childhood dessert.
Compound word phrases
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters P, S, T.
SWEET ___
One is POTATO.
POTATO · SIXTEEN · TALK · TOOTH
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
MOVIEFEATURE · FILM · FLICK · PICTURE
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Reveal the green group
STREWLITTER · PEPPER · SCATTER · SPRINKLE
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Reveal the blue group
WRINKLY THINGSBRAIN · CREPE PAPER · PRUNE · SHAR PEI
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Reveal the violet group
SWEET ___POTATO · SIXTEEN · TALK · TOOTH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 24, 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 24, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 24, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 24, 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 24, 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 #836?
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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