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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a fun mix. I especially liked the purple category, since I have fond memories of watching all four of those answers. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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Hints for today's Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: They wave or spin around.
Green group hint: On second thought...
Blue group hint: Shove it in there.
Purple group hint: TV for tots.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: They're blowin' in the wind.
Green group: Change one's tune.
Blue group: Cram.
Purple group: Last words in long-running children's show titles.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 17, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is they're blowin' in the wind. The four answers are flag, pinwheel, vane and wind chime.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is change one's tune. The four answers are about-face, backpedal, flip-flop and renege.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is cram. The four answers are jam, shoehorn, stuff and wedge.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is last words in long-running children's show titles. The four answers are kangaroo, neighborhood, rainbow and street.
