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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNYT Connections puzzle #835, for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, groups the 16 tiles into four themes: cheerful words, a tongue twister, luggage types and ’80s movie title characters. Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the full groupings are after the spoiler break.
Hints for Connections #835
These clues get more specific as you go. Stop at the level that gives you enough to work with.
- Yellow: A happy disposition.
- Green: A famous tongue twister.
- Blue: Things you might pack for a trip.
- Purple: Characters named in classic ’80s movie titles.
The 16 tiles are FERRIS, BUMPER, ROLLER, BRIGHT, HARD-SHELL, BOUNCY, RUBBER, DUFFEL, MERRY, PEE-WEE, BUGGY, CARRY-ON, HEATHER, BABY, SUNNY and INDIANA.
Full answers for September 23
Spoilers below: the categories and complete solutions follow.
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Outbyte Driver Updater FREEFix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesFind Drivers →Outbyte PC Repair FREEClear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →| Category | Tiles | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|
| CHEERFUL | BOUNCY, BRIGHT, MERRY, SUNNY | Each can describe an upbeat mood or disposition. |
| “RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER” | BABY, BUGGY, BUMPER, RUBBER | Together, the tiles form the familiar tongue-twister phrase. |
| KINDS OF LUGGAGE | CARRY-ON, DUFFEL, HARD-SHELL, ROLLER | Each names a kind or style of luggage. |
| TITLE CHARACTERS IN ’80S MOVIES | FERRIS, HEATHER, INDIANA, PEE-WEE | They appear in the titles Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Heathers, Indiana Jones and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. |
The misleading pattern
FERRIS and ROLLER may suggest fairground rides, but they belong to different groups: FERRIS is an ’80s movie title character, while ROLLER is a luggage type. Keeping those two apart helps reveal the intended categories.
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The supported puzzle tiles are BUGGY and DUFFEL. One published guide transcribes these as “BUGGER” and “DUFFLE”; that is a text difference, not the answer shown by the other full guides.
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