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NYT Connections puzzle #826 is the edition for Sunday, September 14, 2025. If you want a nudge without seeing the solution, start with the four clues below; the categories and word groups follow after a spoiler break.
Hints for Connections #826
Try these clues in order, from the broadest theme to the most specific:
- Yellow: Entrance
- Green: Used to plot navigation
- Blue: Go beyond
- Purple: Famous roads
Stop here if you want to solve the board before seeing the categories or answers.
Connections #826 categories
- Yellow: ENTRYWAY
- Green: MAP FEATURES
- Blue: SURPASS
- Purple: STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE
Full answer key
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | ENTRYWAY | DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL |
| Green | MAP FEATURES | COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE |
| Blue | SURPASS | BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP |
| Purple | STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE | DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL |
All 16 board words
MAIN, SCALE, DOOR, KEY, TOP, COMPASS, WALL, GATE, BEST, FLEET, BEAT, INSET, PORTAL, BETTER, DOWNING, HATCH.
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Why the purple group fits
The purple set combines street names with wider associations: Downing Street is associated with the UK government, Wall Street with finance, and Main Street with ordinary local commerce. Fleet Street was historically associated with British newspaper offices and printing presses, and the name remains shorthand for the British press. This explanation of Fleet Street’s significance is contextual reporting by TechRadar, not an official NYT explanation.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Check the date before using this answer key
Puzzle #826 is dated September 14, 2025. The September 14, 2024 puzzle was a different edition, reported as #461 by Parade. If you are looking for a puzzle from 2024, this is not its answer key.
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TechRadar’s edition-specific article by Johnny Dee, with contributions by Marc McLaren, was published September 13, 2025: TechRadar’s hints and answers for September 14, 2025. Parade identifies the 2024 edition as #461: Parade’s Connections coverage.
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