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NYT Connections puzzle #837 was published Thursday, September 25, 2025. Try the hints below before opening the complete answer key: the four groups involve political direction, ice cream orders, Matt Damon films and the name Apollo.
Hints for Connections #837
Start with the broadest cues, then reveal more specific hints if you need them.
- Yellow: Think of the opposite of a right winger; more specifically, terms for left-wing politics.
- Green: Think about what you might order at an ice cream shop.
- Blue: Think of Ben Affleck’s pal, or films starring a famous Bostonian.
- Purple: Think of Armstrong and Aldrin’s spacecraft—or the name Apollo.
Answers for September 25, 2025
These are the four completed groups for puzzle #837:
| Color | Category | Tiles |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Left-leaning, politically | BLUE, LEFT, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE |
| Green | Ice cream parlor orders | CONE, CUP, SHAKE, SPLIT |
| Blue | Matt Damon movies, with “The” | DEPARTED, GOOD SHEPHERD, MARTIAN, RAINMAKER |
| Purple | Named “Apollo” | FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER |
Why the groups fit
Yellow: Left-leaning, politically
BLUE, LEFT, LIBERAL and PROGRESSIVE can all point toward left-wing politics.
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Green: Ice cream parlor orders
CONE, CUP, SHAKE and SPLIT are ways to order ice cream or an ice cream dessert.
Blue: Matt Damon movies, with “The”
Add “The” to each tile to get the film titles The Departed, The Good Shepherd, The Martian and The Rainmaker.
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Purple: Named “Apollo”
The tiles refer to the fictional boxer Apollo, the Greek/Roman god, the Apollo spacecraft and the Apollo Theater.
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