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Today's NYT Connections puzzle has a fun mix of subjects. If you need help, you're in the right place. 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: Kitchen task.
Green group hint: Get my glasses.
Blue group hint: Smokey is one.
Purple group hint: Not clean.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Stir vigorously.
Green group: Hard to make out.
Blue group: Kinds of bears.
Purple group: Dirty ____.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 26, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNET
The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is stir vigorously. The four answers are beat, cream, whip and whisk.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is hard to make out. The four answers are dim, faint, light and pale.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is kinds of bears. The four answers are black, brown, polar and sun.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is dirty ____. The four answers are blonde, pool, rice and word.