NYT Connections puzzle #834, dated September 22, 2025, groups the 16 words into basic geometric calculations, black-and-white things, Las Vegas casino hotels, and words that sound like plural letters. The answer sets are below.
Connections #834 answers for September 22, 2025
Solution guides from The Economic Times, Fortnite Insider, and AOL report the following four groups:
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Basic geometric calculations | AREA, LENGTH, PERIMETER, VOLUME |
| Black-and-white things | CROSSWORD, DOMINO, ORCA, OREO |
| Las Vegas casino hotels | ARIA, ENCORE, EXCALIBUR, LUXOR |
| Words that sound like plural letters | ARS, AYES, EASE, OWES |
How the categories connect
Basic geometric calculations
AREA, LENGTH, PERIMETER, and VOLUME are geometric calculations. The reported category is not a list of measurement units.
Black-and-white things
CROSSWORD, DOMINO, ORCA, and OREO are associated with black-and-white patterns or coloring.
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Las Vegas casino hotels
ARIA, ENCORE, EXCALIBUR, and LUXOR are the four hotel names in this group.
Words that sound like plural letters
ARS, AYES, EASE, and OWES are grouped by how they sound when spoken, rather than by their spelling alone.
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Connections presents 16 words to sort into four groups of four. The answer guides cited here agree on the date, puzzle number, category labels, and word sets; they are secondary-source reports rather than first-party NYT confirmation.
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