The September 28, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle was #840. Its four groups were Backing, Malicious Software, Gum Brands, and N.F.L. Team Logos. This is an archived puzzle answer, not a current-day solution.
Hints for Connections #840
Try these spoiler-light clues before viewing the groups, in order:
- Support
- Be careful on your computer
- Blow a bubble
- Are you ready for some football?
These prompts appeared in the dated guides from Parade and All Things How. TechRadar offered alternate clues: “Give security,” “A bug in the system,” “Something to chew on,” and “Football badges” in its September 27 guide.
September 28 Connections answers
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. The category names and words below are confirmed by the dated guides from TechRadar and Parade.
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Backing
- AEGIS
- GUARD
- PROTECTION
- SHIELD
Malicious software
- BACKDOOR
- TROJAN HORSE
- VIRUS
- WORM
Gum brands
- EXTRA
- ICE BREAKERS
- ORBIT
- TRIDENT
N.F.L. team logos
- BUFFALO
- FLEUR-DE-LIS
- HORSESHOE
- LIGHTNING BOLT
About the archived puzzle
The date and puzzle number are corroborated by three guides: TechRadar, published September 27, 2025, and Parade and All Things How, both dated September 28. The three guides report the same four groups. TechRadar says Connections can be played free on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile; the answer above is for the archived September 28 puzzle.
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