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Connections #826 Answers – September 14, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #826 on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Reveal as much or as little as you need.

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Today's 16 words

BEATBESTBETTERCOMPASSDOORDOWNINGFLEETGATEHATCHINSETKEYMAINPORTALSCALETOPWALL

Hint 1: one word from each group

Yellow (easiest)
DOOR belongs to this group.
Green
COMPASS belongs to this group.
Blue
BEAT belongs to this group.
Purple (hardest)
DOWNING belongs to this group.

Hint 2: the categories

Yellow (easiest) category
ENTRYWAY
Green category
MAP FEATURES
Blue category
SURPASS
Purple (hardest) category
STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE

Connections #826 answers

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ENTRYWAYDOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL
MAP FEATURESCOMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE
SURPASSBEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP
STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCEDOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL
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FAQ

What are the Connections answers for September 14, 2025?

ENTRYWAY: DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL. MAP FEATURES: COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE. SURPASS: BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP. STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE: DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL.

What do the Connections colors mean?

Yellow is the easiest group, then green, blue and purple, which is usually the trickiest.