Connections Hints: Sep 25, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 25, 2026 (2026-09-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1297

Puzzle #1297 · 2026-09-25

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1297 for 2026-09-25, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: LUXE, PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK, FAMOUS DANS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

LUXE
PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK
FAMOUS DANS
TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

LUXE

BOUGIE

FANCY

POSH

SWANK

PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK

ESCAPEMENT

PENDULUM

RATCHET

SPRING

FAMOUS DANS

AYKROYD

LEVY

RATHER

SAVAGE

TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER

BORDER

CLASSY

FOAMILY

GENIUS

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.