NYT Unveils “Connections” Puzzle #814 for September 2, 2025

Today, The New York Times released its daily “Connections” word puzzle, marking puzzle #814 for Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Players were presented with 16 seemingly unrelated words and tasked with sorting them into four thematic groups of four, each color-coded by difficulty.

The yellow category-widely regarded as the easiest-centered on “Curses,” prompting solvers to identify words related to profanity and swearing: Expletives, Four-Letter Words, Profanity, and Swearing. The green group drew inspiration from the classic poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” featuring Christmas, House, Mouse, and Stirring. Challenge increased in the blue set, themed around Earring Magic Ken’s iconic wardrobe: Earring, Mesh Shirt, Necklace, and Pleather Vest. Finally, the toughest purple group required players to spot words beginning with possessive determiners, yielding Herring, Histamine, Mystery, and Ouroboros as the answers.

Within hours of release, social media lit up with solvers sharing their strategies and celebrating streaks preserved. According to the Times, Connections has become its second-most-played puzzle after Wordle, engaging both casual fans and dedicated word-game enthusiasts.

As usual, the puzzle resets at midnight in each time zone, offering a fresh set of linguistic brainteasers daily. For those who prefer guided hints or a full spoiler, multiple outlets-including Parade and Jagran Josh-promptly published clues and complete solutions to aid solvers.