Issue #841 Mon 29 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 29, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady climb. With two groups built on direct synonyms and two relying on external knowledge, the challenge lies in separating the literal from the referential.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The morning routine of pulling on a clean pair before the coffee starts brewing.
Apparel and personal items
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, H, T.
KINDS OF UNDERWEAR
One is BOXER.
BOXER · BRIEF · HIPSTER · THONG
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A whoopee cushion left on a chair or a fake spider taped to the bathroom mirror.
Interpersonal actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, P, T.
PLAY A JOKE ON
One is FOOL.
FOOL · PRANK · PUNK · TRICK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The jiggling sound of metal against ceramic when the water finally stops running.
Household mechanical components
Component parts
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, F, H.
PARTS OF A TOILET TANK
One is CHAIN.
CHAIN · FLAPPER · FLOAT · HANDLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Dusting off the turntable and dropping the needle on a scratched vinyl record.
Music and cultural history
Sequence-based associations
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, H, S.
FIRST WORDS IN '70S ROCK SONG TITLES
One is BABA.
BABA · BOHEMIAN · HOTEL · STAIRWAY
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Complete Connections answer
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KINDS OF UNDERWEARBOXER · BRIEF · HIPSTER · THONG
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PLAY A JOKE ONFOOL · PRANK · PUNK · TRICK
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PARTS OF A TOILET TANKCHAIN · FLAPPER · FLOAT · HANDLE
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FIRST WORDS IN '70S ROCK SONG TITLESBABA · BOHEMIAN · HOTEL · STAIRWAY
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 29, 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 29, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 29, 2025?
NYT Connections on September 29, 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 29, 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 #841?
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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