This is the archived NYT Connections puzzle for September 14, 2025, numbered #826—not the puzzle for September 14, 2026. Its four groups are ENTRYWAY, MAP FEATURES, SURPASS, and STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE.
September 14, 2025 Connections answers
The four categories and their words are listed below. The group labels and answers come from the YourDictionary WordFinder archive.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| ENTRYWAY | DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL |
| MAP FEATURES | COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE |
| SURPASS | BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP |
| STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE | DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL |
How the groups connect
ENTRYWAY
A door, gate, hatch, or portal can provide a way into a place.
MAP FEATURES
A compass, inset, key, and scale are all features that may appear on a map.
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SURPASS
Beat, best, better, and top can each mean to exceed or outperform someone or something.
STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE
Downing, Fleet, Main, and Wall are street names with symbolic associations. This connection is the least literal of the four: the words refer to named streets rather than to a single physical feature shared by all four.
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