Connections Hints: Sep 8, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 8, 2025 (2025-09-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #820
Connections #820 · 2025-09-08
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
NONSENSE
Reveal one tile
BALONEY
Reveal all four tiles
NONSENSE
- BALONEY
- BULL
- BUNK
- RUBBISH
Group 2
Reveal category
INCREASE, WITH "UP"
Reveal one tile
CRANK
Reveal all four tiles
INCREASE, WITH "UP"
- CRANK
- HIKE
- JACK
- RAISE
Group 3
Reveal category
FICTIONAL SPIES
Reveal one tile
ARCHER
Reveal all four tiles
FICTIONAL SPIES
- ARCHER
- HUNT
- PEEL
- POWERS
Group 4
Reveal category
CAT___
Reveal one tile
FISH
Reveal all four tiles
CAT___
- FISH
- NAP
- TAIL
- WALK
Reveal full answer
NONSENSE
- BALONEY
- BULL
- BUNK
- RUBBISH
INCREASE, WITH "UP"
- CRANK
- HIKE
- JACK
- RAISE
FICTIONAL SPIES
- ARCHER
- HUNT
- PEEL
- POWERS
CAT___
- FISH
- NAP
- TAIL
- WALK
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