Connections Hints: Sep 2, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 2, 2025 (2025-09-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #814
Connections #814 · 2025-09-02
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Group 1
Reveal category
CURSES
Reveal one tile
EXPLETIVES
Reveal all four tiles
CURSES
- EXPLETIVES
- FOUR-LETTER WORDS
- PROFANITY
- SWEARING
Group 2
Reveal category
IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS"
Reveal one tile
CHRISTMAS
Reveal all four tiles
IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS"
- CHRISTMAS
- HOUSE
- MOUSE
- STIRRING
Group 3
Reveal category
WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN
Reveal one tile
EARRING
Reveal all four tiles
WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN
- EARRING
- MESH SHIRT
- NECKLACE
- PLEATHER VEST
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS
Reveal one tile
HERRING
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS
- HERRING
- HISTAMINE
- MYSTERY
- OUROBOROS
Reveal full answer
CURSES
- EXPLETIVES
- FOUR-LETTER WORDS
- PROFANITY
- SWEARING
IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS"
- CHRISTMAS
- HOUSE
- MOUSE
- STIRRING
WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN
- EARRING
- MESH SHIRT
- NECKLACE
- PLEATHER VEST
STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS
- HERRING
- HISTAMINE
- MYSTERY
- OUROBOROS
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