Welcome to today's NYT Connections puzzle solution! Below you'll find all the answers, hints, and explanations for the September 23, 2025 puzzle. Each group is color-coded by difficulty level, from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).
This straightforward category connects words that essential items for making and serving tea.
This moderately easy category connects words that think about things that can catch or ensnare something.
This challenging category connects words that all of these things are known for being very hard or tough.
This most difficult category connects words that look at the last few letters of each word - they spell out keys on your keyboard.
NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Here are some tips:
Today's puzzle featured these 16 words: NET, SNARE, TANGLE, WEB, CUP, KETTLE, TEABAG, WATER, DIAMOND, NAILS, ROCK, STEEL, CANTAB, CYBERSPACE, ICECAPS, MAKESHIFT
NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times. Players must identify four groups of four words that share a common theme. The categories range from straightforward (yellow) to tricky wordplay (purple). Each puzzle has exactly one solution, and you have four mistakes before the game ends.
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