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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a tough one. But I admit, I got a kick out of the purple category, which played to my geography skills. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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Hints for today's Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Let me in.
Green group hint: Where are we going?
Blue group hint: You're a winner!
Purple group hint: Pennsylvania Avenue is another one.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Entryway.
Green group: Map features.
Blue group: Surpass.
Purple group: Streets with symbolic importance.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 14, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is entryway. The four answers are door, gate, hatch and portal.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is map features. The four answers are compass, inset, key and scale.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is surpass. The four answers are beat, best, better and top.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is streets with symbolic importance. The four answers are Downing, Fleet, Main and Wall.