Connections Hints: Sep 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 9, 2025 (2025-09-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #821
Connections #821 · 2025-09-09
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Group 1
Reveal category
FINISHED
Reveal one tile
COMPLETE
Reveal all four tiles
FINISHED
- COMPLETE
- DONE
- OVER
- THROUGH
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS WITH SHELLS
Reveal one tile
EGG
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS WITH SHELLS
- EGG
- HARD TACO
- M&M
- SNAIL
Group 3
Reveal category
SWIG
Reveal one tile
BELT
Reveal all four tiles
SWIG
- BELT
- GULP
- SHOT
- SLUG
Group 4
Reveal category
___DOG
Reveal one tile
BULL
Reveal all four tiles
___DOG
- BULL
- LAP
- UNDER
- WATCH
Reveal full answer
FINISHED
- COMPLETE
- DONE
- OVER
- THROUGH
THINGS WITH SHELLS
- EGG
- HARD TACO
- M&M
- SNAIL
SWIG
- BELT
- GULP
- SHOT
- SLUG
___DOG
- BULL
- LAP
- UNDER
- WATCH
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