This is the archived NYT Connections puzzle for Friday, September 12, 2025, game #824—not the current live puzzle. Below are spoiler-light clues first, followed by the complete groups and an explanation of the purple category.
Spoiler-light hints for Connections #824
Try these category clues before revealing the answers:
- Yellow: A plea or formal request.
- Green: Vital details used to reach someone.
- Blue: Types of camera lenses, including one suited to close-up work.
- Purple: Geographical features with an added element at the start.
The 16 words
The September 12 board contained:
ZOOM, CALL, TELEPHOTO, NUMBER, EBAY, BID, EMAIL, DRIVER, ADDRESS, APPEAL, MACRO, NAME, PETITION, FLAKE, FINLET, FISHEYE
Spoilers: the four solved groups
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | ENTREATY | APPEAL, BID, CALL, PETITION |
| Green | CONTACT INFO | ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, NUMBER |
| Blue | KINDS OF CAMERA LENSES | FISHEYE, MACRO, TELEPHOTO, ZOOM |
| Purple | BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTER | DRIVER, EBAY, FINLET, FLAKE |
How the purple group works
Each purple answer becomes a body of water when its first letter is removed:
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- DRIVER → RIVER
- EBAY → BAY
- FINLET → INLET
- FLAKE → LAKE
That extra initial letter is the category’s added element. The complete grouping agrees with the September 12, 2025 archives published by TechRadar and WordHint.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
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