Stuck on today’s Connections puzzle? Here are your color-coded hints, themes, and all the answers to help you complete Puzzle #815.
What Is NYT Connections?
Connections is The New York Times’ word association puzzle that challenges players to group 16 seemingly unrelated words into four related sets of four. The goal is to identify common themes—some are obvious, others delightfully obscure.
Hints for Today’s Connections Puzzle (#815)
If you’d like a nudge without full spoilers, here are today’s category hints in increasing difficulty:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint: Not the end
- 🟩 Green Group Hint: Come together
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint: Boob tube
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint: Not April, but…
Full Answers for NYT Connections on September 3, 2025
Here are all the groupings and themes for puzzle #815:
🟨 Yellow Group: Beginning
Words associated with the start of something:
- BIRTH
- DAWN
- GENESIS
- START
🟩 Green Group: Join
Words related to uniting or combining things:
- BOND
- COMBINE
- FUSE
- WED
🟦 Blue Group: TV-Related Abbreviations in the ’80s
Icons of the 1980s media boom:
- ALF (Alien Life Form – TV sitcom)
- MTV (Music Television)
- NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
- VHS (Video Home System)
🟪 Purple Group: May ____
Phrases commonly paired with “May”:
- DAY (May Day)
- FLOWER (Mayflower)
- FLY (Mayfly)
- POLE (Maypole)
Summary Table of Today’s Connections Puzzle
| Color | Theme | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 🟨 | Beginning | BIRTH, DAWN, GENESIS, START |
| 🟩 | Join | BOND, COMBINE, FUSE, WED |
| 🟦 | TV Abbreviations (’80s) | ALF, MTV, NES, VHS |
| 🟪 | May ____ | DAY, FLOWER, FLY, POLE |
