Connections Hints: Sep 27, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 27, 2025 (2025-09-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #839
Connections #839 · 2025-09-27
Choose one group at a time
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
LOVING
Reveal one tile
KIND
Reveal all four tiles
LOVING
- KIND
- SWEET
- TENDER
- WARM
Group 2
Reveal category
APPENDAGES
Reveal one tile
ARM
Reveal all four tiles
APPENDAGES
- ARM
- FIN
- FLIPPER
- WING
Group 3
Reveal category
POPCORN-MAKING METHODS
Reveal one tile
KETTLE
Reveal all four tiles
POPCORN-MAKING METHODS
- KETTLE
- MICROWAVE
- POPPER
- STOVETOP
Group 4
Reveal category
SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”
Reveal one tile
FIDDLE
Reveal all four tiles
SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”
- FIDDLE
- FRITTER
- THROW
- TRIFLE
Reveal full answer
LOVING
- KIND
- SWEET
- TENDER
- WARM
APPENDAGES
- ARM
- FIN
- FLIPPER
- WING
POPCORN-MAKING METHODS
- KETTLE
- MICROWAVE
- POPPER
- STOVETOP
SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”
- FIDDLE
- FRITTER
- THROW
- TRIFLE
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