Issue #839 Sat 27 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 27, 2025
Today's grid leans into precision, requiring a steady hand to untangle four distinct paths. Expect a few clever intersections that demand a second look before committing to a final grouping.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A handwritten note left on the kitchen counter, or the way a heavy blanket settles after a long day.
Adjectives of temperament
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters K, S, T, W.
LOVING
One is KIND.
KIND · SWEET · TENDER · WARM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at a bird caught in a draft, or a seal sliding off a pier into the harbor.
Biological structures
Categorical nouns
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, F, W.
APPENDAGES
One is ARM.
ARM · FIN · FLIPPER · WING
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The rhythmic shaking of a pan over a gas flame, or the waiting for the final few kernels to pop.
Kitchen appliances and equipment
Functional nouns
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters K, M, P, S.
POPCORN-MAKING METHODS
One is KETTLE.
KETTLE · MICROWAVE · POPPER · STOVETOP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The slow leak of time on a Sunday afternoon, or a budget stretched too thin by the end of the month.
Verbs of depletion
Phrasal verb components
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, T.
SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”
One is FIDDLE.
FIDDLE · FRITTER · THROW · TRIFLE
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Complete Connections answer
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LOVINGKIND · SWEET · TENDER · WARM
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APPENDAGESARM · FIN · FLIPPER · WING
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POPCORN-MAKING METHODSKETTLE · MICROWAVE · POPPER · STOVETOP
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SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”FIDDLE · FRITTER · THROW · TRIFLE
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How hard is NYT Connections on September 27, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 27, 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 27, 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 #839?
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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