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Hints for Connections #827
Try the clues before revealing the categories or word sets. The four groups are arranged from yellow to purple.
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Yellow hint
Choices you can walk on.
Green hint
Places or stretches by the sea.
Blue hint
Words for a romantic spark or strong connection.
Purple hint
Each word can be part of a classic backing-band name.
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Spoilers below. Each category contains four words from the board.
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Yellow — Flooring options
- CARPET
- LAMINATE
- TILE
- WOOD
Green — Beachy area
- BANK
- COAST
- SHORE
- STRAND
Blue — Romantic vibe
- CHEMISTRY
- CONNECTION
- FIREWORKS
- SPARK
Purple — Member of a classic backing band
- BANSHEE
- HEARTBREAKER
- PIP
- WAILER
Full word bank
Here are all 16 words from the September 15 board, in one list:
CONNECTION, BANSHEE, CARPET, STRAND, PIP, CHEMISTRY, BANK, TILE, HEARTBREAKER, WOOD, SPARK, COAST, LAMINATE, SHORE, WAILER, FIREWORKS.
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This answer key is for game #827, dated Monday, September 15, 2025. Connections boards roll over according to local time, so the puzzle a player sees as “today’s” can depend on timezone.
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