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Need help with the archived NYT Connections puzzle for Wednesday, September 10, 2025? Start with the spoiler-light hints below; the four categories and their answers follow after a spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections #822
Try these clues before looking at the answer key:
- Yellow: A scold you might hear after a bad choice.
- Green: Verbs for moving fast.
- Blue: Roles tied to one well-known comedian.
- Purple: Common pairings with “King.”
Spoiler warning: full answers below
The answer key is based on puzzle-specific coverage from TechRadar and Parade, which agree on the four groups.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| You should know better! | BAD, SHAME, TSK, TUT TUT |
| Move quickly | BARREL, FLY, RACE, ZIP |
| Eddie Murphy roles | AKEEM, DOLITTLE, DONKEY, FOLEY |
| King ____ | CAKE, COBRA, KONG, TUT |
Why TUT and BARREL can mislead
TUT TUT is not TUT
TUT TUT is the disapproving expression in “You should know better!” TUT, by itself, completes “King Tut,” so the two entries belong in separate groups.
BARREL means to move quickly
BARREL fits the speed group as a verb, as in “barrel along,” rather than as a container.
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How Connections works
Each puzzle presents 16 words to sort into four groups of four. The groups are color-coded from yellow, the easiest, through green and blue to purple, the trickiest. The NYT Help Center notes that words may plausibly fit more than one category, which is part of the challenge.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where to play or find the archive
The daily game is available through the NYT Games app, NYTimes.com, The Athletic site, and the News app. The NYT Help Center says the full archive begins on June 12, 2023, and is available to All Access and Games subscribers; subscription terms and access can change. See the official NYT Games Help Center for current details.
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