NYT Releases Hints for Sept. 7 Connections Puzzle

New York Times Games unveiled four clues today to guide solvers through its Sunday Connections challenge, spotlighting gymnastics moves, Disney princesses, fonts and geometry adjectives.

The daily Connections puzzle-a free word-grouping game on the NYT Games platform-has become a fixture for word-play enthusiasts. By revealing category hints each morning, the Times aims to help players overcome tougher groupings and maintain engagement.

Clues for Sunday’s Puzzle

• Yellow group hint: Think Nadia or Olga.
• Green group hint: Cinderella is another one.
• Blue group hint: Like Times New Roman.
• Purple group hint: Think sophomore math.

Categories and Themes

• Gymnastics moves (Yellow): The puzzle includes terms like aerial, arabesque, roundoff and split.
• Disney princesses (Green): Players sort names such as Ariel, Aurora, Merida and Tiana.
• Fonts (Blue): Typefaces like Arial, Georgia, Impact and Verdana.
• Geometry adjectives (Purple): Words including angular, areal, linear and volumetric.

Solver Strategies

• Start with the easiest (yellow) grouping to build momentum.
• Use distinctive name-based hints (green) to isolate proper nouns.
• Leverage familiar formatting terms (blue) before tackling abstract descriptors.
• Reserve the most challenging (purple) for last, applying elimination tactics.

With the hints in hand, hundreds of thousands of puzzle fans will sharpen their scores and preserve win streaks before tomorrow’s new Connections board appears at midnight.

Sources Hints and categories retrieved from CNET’s guide to NYT Connections hints for Sept. 7, 2025.