NYT Connections Answer Today (#824) – Sept 12, 2025

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for September 12, 2025 (#824)

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle (#824) was a bit of a challenge, especially with the purple category twist. If you’re stuck, here are today’s hints, clues, and full solutions to help you finish strong.

????️ How Connections Works

In NYT’s Connections game, players sort 16 words into 4 groups of 4. The catch? Some groups are easy to spot, while others — especially purple — can be tricky or require wordplay.

???? Hints for Today’s Connections Groups

If you don’t want the full solution yet, here are the clue hints for each group:

• Yellow group hint: I beg you!
• Green group hint: How to reach me.
• Blue group hint: Take a photo.
• Purple group hint: Time to swim?

✅ Today’s NYT Connections Answers (#824)

???? Yellow Group (Entreaty)

• Appeal
• Bid
• Call
• Petition

???? Green Group (Contact Info)

• Address
• Email
• Name
• Number

???? Blue Group (Camera Lenses)

• Fisheye
• Macro
• Telephoto
• Zoom

???? Purple Group (Bodies of Water + Starting Letter)

• Driver
• Ebay
• Finlet
• Flake

???? Connections Tip of the Day

The purple categories often involve letter tricks or hidden wordplay. If you’re struggling, scan the list for unusual words that don’t fit common themes.