Connections #814 Answers
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #814 for Tuesday, September 2, 2025. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): curses
- Green: in "a visit from st. nicholas"
- Blue: worn by earring magic ken
- Purple (hardest): starting with possessive determiners
Answers
CURSES
EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING
IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS"
CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, MOUSE, STIRRING
WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN
EARRING, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST
STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS
HERRING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS
Previous Connections answers
- #813 — first appearance, ones celebrated with holidays, famous poets, what "cardinal" might refer to
- #812 — criticize harshly, common components of board games, heteronyms, ___sticks
- #811 — music genres, not be good, do exceptionally well, contemporary composers
- #810 — famous person, increase, places that sell gas, ___ split
- #809 — places to get trapped, used for tea, associated with hardness, ending with keyboard keys
- #808 — restaurant water options, atm options, binary question options, roulette options
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