NYT Connections is a challenging daily puzzle game that offers players a set of 16 words to arrange into four themed sets.
The theme presents four distinct themes every day, without any connection between them.
It tests vocabulary skills by requiring players to discover hidden links without the themes initially stated.
NYT Connections September 28 grid is live with four new themes and 16 connected words. Initially, Connections presents words that look completely random, but the task is to find the hidden links between these words. With a profound observation, these words reveal that four of these words share a common link, forming four sets of four words. The twist here is that some of these words may fit more than one theme.
The world of word puzzles is massive, but hardly others compete with the puzzles that The New York Times presents. Whether it's NYT Strands, NYT Connections, or Wordle, each of these web-based word puzzles has its specific word-guessing method. In NYT Connections, the theme isn’t stated initially, but once players guess the right sets, the game reveals the themes:
This puzzle is tricky, but some clues may make things easier for gamers. Here are some hints to help players solve today’s puzzle. Let's start with the hints category-wise:
Easiest Group (Yellow): Today’s yellow group words refer to defending or safeguarding
Moderate Group (Green): The green group consists of words related to computer viruses.
Challenging Group (Blue): The blue group words are associated with chewing gum.
Most Difficult Group (Purple): Finally, the purple category words are related to the team logos of a specific sport.
If you are still a bit confused about the themes of today’s puzzle, below are the one-word hints. From every category, one word is listed below:
GUARD
TROJAN HORSE
ICE BREAKER
HORSESHOE
These one-word hints will help you identify what other words of the category may contain.
The given hints have hopefully resolved the confusion and helped players form the groups without many errors. However, if that’s not the case and some are still trying to figure out the word groups of today, here are the solutions to the NYT Connections of September 28, 2025.
Yellow Category (BACKING): AEGIS, GUARD, PROTECTION, SHIELD
Green Category (MALICIOUS SOFTWARE): BACKDOOR, TROJAN HORSE, VIRUS, WORM
Blue Category (GUM BRANDS): EXTRA, ICE BREAKERS, ORBIT, TRIDENT
Purple Category (N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS): BUFFALO, FLEUR-DE-LIS, HORSESHOE, LIGHTNING BOLT
These are the four categories for today’s puzzle, and congratulations to those who have solved it without any help.
Also Read: Today’s NYT Strands Hints and Answers for September 27, 2025
Check out the image below to know how to make the sets of today’s puzzle:
NYT Connections’ highlight is its four different themes. Most NYT Puzzles have one theme, and the words are all related to that specific theme. However, it changes when it comes to NYT Connections. Every day, there are four new themes, which captivate puzzle enthusiasts across the world.
Without a sound knowledge of the connection between words, there’s no way one can guess the exact word groups without help. The solution not only provides players with a satisfying experience but also enriches their vocabulary.
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