NYT Connections puzzle #835 is the Tuesday, September 23, 2025 game. Start with the graduated hints below if you want help without seeing the categories; the complete answers are in a clearly marked spoiler section farther down.
Hints for Connections #835
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. The groups have different difficulty levels, and you can make up to four mistakes. The puzzle is available through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. A new puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, so the date-specific board can differ depending on your location.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Spoiler-light clues
- Think of a happy disposition.
- One group recalls a famous tongue twister.
- One group could help you while checking in.
- Look for classic film characters.
The #835 board
FERRIS, BUMPER, ROLLER, BRIGHT, HARD-SHELL, BOUNCY, RUBBER, DUFFEL, MERRY, PEE-WEE, BUGGY, CARRY-ON, HEATHER, BABY, SUNNY, INDIANA.
What’s actually slowing this PC down?
Pick the symptom - the matching free tool is one click away.
A tempting false lead
FERRIS, BUMPER, ROLLER, and MERRY can look like a set of fairground-ride words. That grouping does not work: the words belong to different categories in the solution. If you are still solving, use the hints above rather than reading on.
#1 Best Overall
Spoilers: Connections #835 answers
The four completed groups are:
- Yellow — CHEERFUL: BOUNCY, BRIGHT, MERRY, SUNNY.
- Green — “RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER”: BABY, BUGGY, BUMPER, RUBBER.
- Blue — KINDS OF LUGGAGE: CARRY-ON, DUFFEL, HARD-SHELL, ROLLER.
- Purple — TITLE CHARACTERS IN ’80S MOVIES: FERRIS, HEATHER, INDIANA, PEE-WEE.
Sources
The puzzle board, hints, and answers are reported in TechRadar’s September 22, 2025 guide. The play description and midnight-by-time-zone note are also reported by AIVAnet, which republishes the guide. These are coverage sources rather than an official NYT answer page.
Quick Recap
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
