Connections Hints: Sep 21, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 21, 2025 (2025-09-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #833

Connections #833 · 2025-09-21

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Group 1

Reveal category

TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES

Reveal one tile

PINCH

Reveal all four tiles

TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES

  • PINCH
  • SCROLL
  • SWIPE
  • TAP

Group 2

Reveal category

RELAX

Reveal one tile

CHILL

Reveal all four tiles

RELAX

  • CHILL
  • LOAF
  • LOUNGE
  • VEG

Group 3

Reveal category

RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS

Reveal one tile

BAR

Reveal all four tiles

RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS

  • BAR
  • BOOTH
  • COUNTER
  • TABLE

Group 4

Reveal category

VEGETABLES WITH FIRST LETTER REMOVED

Reveal one tile

ALE

Reveal all four tiles

VEGETABLES WITH FIRST LETTER REMOVED

  • ALE
  • EEK
  • HIVE
  • QUASH
Reveal full answer

TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES

  • PINCH
  • SCROLL
  • SWIPE
  • TAP

RELAX

  • CHILL
  • LOAF
  • LOUNGE
  • VEG

RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS

  • BAR
  • BOOTH
  • COUNTER
  • TABLE

VEGETABLES WITH FIRST LETTER REMOVED

  • ALE
  • EEK
  • HIVE
  • QUASH

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