NYT Connections offers a daily word puzzle that challenges players to connect words and build vocabulary. The game, created by The New York Times, presents a grid of words where players must identify relationships between them to create groups of four. Since its launch on June 12, 2023, during its beta phase, the game has become exceedingly popular, ranking second only to Wordle among the NYT’s games.
The objective is to find hidden connections within a selection of 16 words, which can be based on various linguistic relationships. Wyna Liu from The New York Times developed the puzzle. Success requires players to exercise their vocabulary and problem-solving skills.
Here are some hints to assist players today:
Yellow category relates to formal or informal requests.
Green category focuses on contact details.
Blue category involves camera lenses.
Purple category requires adding an initial letter to bodies of water.
The puzzle is structured into distinct categories:
Yellow: ENTREATY
Green: CONTACT INFO
Blue: KINDS OF CAMERA LENSES
Purple: BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTER
The answers for September 12, 2025 are: 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.
To play, users must form four groups of four words, each group sharing a common theme. The game allows for hints and tracks user streaks. Each day brings a fresh puzzle released at midnight on the NYT website or app, featuring 16 words to sort into groups by identifying their underlying connections. Players should consider the potential for words to belong to multiple categories. The color-coded groups range in difficulty, with yellow being typically the easiest, and purple often incorporating wordplay.