Connections Hints: Sep 5, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 5, 2025 (2025-09-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #817
Connections #817 · 2025-09-05
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Group 1
Reveal category
PIQUANCY
Reveal one tile
KICK
Reveal all four tiles
PIQUANCY
- KICK
- PUNCH
- ZEST
- ZING
Group 2
Reveal category
AVAILABLE
Reveal one tile
FREE
Reveal all four tiles
AVAILABLE
- FREE
- SINGLE
- SOLO
- STAG
Group 3
Reveal category
MALE ANIMALS
Reveal one tile
BILLY
Reveal all four tiles
MALE ANIMALS
- BILLY
- BUCK
- JACK
- RAM
Group 4
Reveal category
CHINESE DYNASTIES
Reveal one tile
HAN
Reveal all four tiles
CHINESE DYNASTIES
- HAN
- MING
- SONG
- TANG
Reveal full answer
PIQUANCY
- KICK
- PUNCH
- ZEST
- ZING
AVAILABLE
- FREE
- SINGLE
- SOLO
- STAG
MALE ANIMALS
- BILLY
- BUCK
- JACK
- RAM
CHINESE DYNASTIES
- HAN
- MING
- SONG
- TANG
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