Need help with NYT Connections puzzle #824 for Friday, September 12, 2025? Start with the spoiler-safe clues below, then scroll to the clearly marked solution when you’re ready.
Spoiler-safe hints for Connections #824
Each clue points toward one of the four groups. The first describes the shared idea without naming the category.
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- A formal written request, often signed.
- Digits you use to reach someone.
- A lens for extreme close-ups of tiny details.
- A flowing body of water.
Answers for Friday, September 12, 2025
Spoilers ahead: The four groups and their words are below.
Entreaty
APPEAL, BID, CALL, PETITION
Contact information
ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, NUMBER
Kinds of camera lenses
FISHEYE, MACRO, TELEPHOTO, ZOOM
Bodies of water plus a starting letter
DRIVER, EBAY, FINLET, FLAKE
For this wordplay group, remove the first letter of each word: DRIVER becomes RIVER, EBAY becomes BAY, FINLET becomes INLET, and FLAKE becomes LAKE.
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How Connections works
The puzzle presents sixteen items to sort into four groups of four, each linked by a common property. TechRadar’s description of the game says players can make up to four mistakes. In this puzzle, the final group uses an extra initial letter: the resulting words are bodies of water.
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