Issue #837 Thu 25 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 25, 2025
A grid with a few distinct personality shifts. You will find a straightforward set of synonyms, some pop-culture references, and a pair of groups that require looking at the words a little differently.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The yard sign you put up in October that stays until the following July.
Political terminology
Synonyms for a specific ideological alignment
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters B, L, P.
LEFT-LEANING, POLITICALLY
One is BLUE.
BLUE · LEFT · LIBERAL · PROGRESSIVE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Sticky fingers, a melting drip on the sidewalk, and the frantic search for a napkin.
Dessert shop menu items
Objects associated with serving a frozen treat
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, S.
ICE CREAM PARLOR ORDERS
One is CONE.
CONE · CUP · SHAKE · SPLIT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The worn-out DVD case you keep on the shelf because the lead actor is a reliable constant.
Film titles
Items sharing a common titular prefix
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters D, G, M, R.
MATT DAMON MOVIES, WITH "THE"
One is DEPARTED.
DEPARTED · GOOD SHEPHERD · MARTIAN · RAINMAKER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A name etched into a temple pediment, a lunar module, and the marquee of a historic venue.
Proper nouns
Diverse entities sharing a common namesake
Members are 7–15 letters; first letters F, G, S, T.
NAMED "APOLLO"
One is FICTIONAL BOXER.
FICTIONAL BOXER · GREEK/ROMAN GOD · SPACECRAFT · THEATER
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
LEFT-LEANING, POLITICALLYBLUE · LEFT · LIBERAL · PROGRESSIVE
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Reveal the green group
ICE CREAM PARLOR ORDERSCONE · CUP · SHAKE · SPLIT
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Reveal the blue group
MATT DAMON MOVIES, WITH "THE"DEPARTED · GOOD SHEPHERD · MARTIAN · RAINMAKER
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Reveal the violet group
NAMED "APOLLO"FICTIONAL BOXER · GREEK/ROMAN GOD · SPACECRAFT · THEATER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 25, 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 25, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 25, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 25, 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 25, 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 #837?
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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