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NYT Connections game #826 for Sunday, September 14, 2025, groups sixteen words into four categories. Start with the spoiler-free clues below, then open the answer section when you’re ready to check the groupings.
Hints for Connections #826
These prompts move from broad clues to more direct category hints. Stop before the answer section if you want to solve the puzzle yourself.
- Yellow: Let me in.
- Green: Where are we going?
- Blue: You’re a winner!
- Purple: Pennsylvania Avenue is another one.
More direct group hints
- Yellow: Entrance
- Green: Used to plot navigation
- Blue: Go beyond
- Purple: Famous roads
The 16 words in the puzzle
MAIN, SCALE, DOOR, KEY, TOP, COMPASS, WALL, GATE, BEST, FLEET, BEAT, INSET, PORTAL, BETTER, DOWNING, HATCH.
Connections #826 answers
Spoilers below: the category names and complete groupings are listed here.
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| ENTRYWAY | DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL |
| MAP FEATURES | COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE |
| SURPASS | BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP |
| STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE | DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL |
Where to play Connections
TechRadar describes Connections as playable on desktop or mobile through NYT Games. Access terms may depend on the current game page.
Parade and TechRadar independently report the same game number and groupings: Parade’s September 14, 2025 guide and TechRadar’s guide.
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