NYT ‘Connections’ September 25: Clues and Answers for Game #472

Looking to redeem yourself after missing out on yesterday’s Connections puzzle? You’ve come to the right place, as Newsweek is here to help with hints and tips.

The word game—which is the second-most played game from The New York Times—was launched in June 2023 following the success of Wordle, the newspaper’s most popular brainteaser.

Earlier this year, Connections developer and NYT crossword editor Wyna Liu shared with Newsweek her “best piece of advice” for playing the game.

“Wait as long as you can before guessing,” she said. “You may see the board and have completely identified the category, seeing five words that could belong in that category.”

The answers for Wednesday’s Connections puzzle will be revealed at the bottom of the page, so if you want to avoid spoilers, we suggest scrolling with caution.

How to Play ‘Connections’

If you’ve never played Connections before, don’t sweat it—the rules of play are rather simple. Players are given a 16-word table and must break the words into four groups of four based on common characteristics. For example, Tuesday’s game linked the words “balloon,” “banner,” “confetti” and “garland” under the category “Bit of Party Decoration.”

The four categories are linked to a particular color based on their difficulty, with the easiest being yellow, and green, blue and purple the hardest.

If the words you choose are correct, they’ll appear in the category color and disappear from the board. That being said, if they are incorrect, they will remain on the board in the color gray. Luckily, there’s no time limit for the game; however, players only have four guesses before the answers will be revealed—so choose carefully.

If you’re in need of a refresh, try scrambling the words with the “Shuffle” button.

‘Connections’ #472 Clues for Wednesday, September 25

Newsweek has several clues to help you with today’s Connections puzzle.

Yellow: Athletic accomplishments associated with the number three

Green: Supplies for decorating an area of your home

Blue: Things you eat linked to a particular location

Purple: Events connected to a particular word

‘Connections’ #472 Answers for Wednesday, September 25

Yellow Category: TRIO OF SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS

Yellow Words: Hat trick, Threepeat, Trifecta, Triple crown

Green Category: NEEDS FOR PAINTING A ROOM

Green Words: Drop cloth, paint, roller, tape

Blue Category: FOOD NAMED AFTER CITIES

Blue Words: Broil, Cheesesteak, Sprouts, Wings

Purple Category: ___ DERBY

Purple Words: Demolition, Home Run, Kentucky, Soap Box

Congratulations if you got Wednesday’s puzzle correct. If not, you’ll have another chance on Thursday when a new Connections game will be available for you to try.

Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone, and Newsweek will return with more clues and answers tomorrow.

In the meantime, try giving these other puzzles, like Wordscapes and Words With Friends, a go.