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Friday, September 12, 2025
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — September 12, 2025
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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
ADDRESS
APPEAL
BID
CALL
DRIVER
EBAY
EMAIL
FINLET
FISHEYE
FLAKE
MACRO
NAME
NUMBER
PETITION
TELEPHOTO
ZOOM
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
ENTREATYStraightforward
CONTACT INFOModerate
KINDS OF CAMERA LENSESTricky
BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTERDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
ENTREATYStraightforward
WAYS TO FORMALLY ASK OR PLEAD FOR SOMETHING+ 3 more…
CONTACT INFOModerate
THINGS YOU'D FIND ON A BUSINESS CARD+ 3 more…
KINDS OF CAMERA LENSESTricky
TYPES OF OPTICAL LENSES USED IN PHOTOGRAPHY+ 3 more…
BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTERDevious
EACH WORD HIDES A BODY OF WATER WITH AN EXTRA LETTER ADDED AT THE START+ 3 more…
Full solution
ENTREATYStraightforward
APPEAL,BID,CALL,PETITION
APPEAL, BID, CALL, and PETITION are all synonyms for a formal or earnest request or entreaty.
CONTACT INFOModerate
ADDRESS,EMAIL,NAME,NUMBER
ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, and NUMBER are all pieces of contact information typically shared to reach someone.
KINDS OF CAMERA LENSESTricky
FISHEYE,MACRO,TELEPHOTO,ZOOM
FISHEYE, MACRO, TELEPHOTO, and ZOOM are all types of camera lenses, each with distinct focal and optical properties.
BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTERDevious
DRIVER,EBAY,FINLET,FLAKE
DRIVER = D + RIVER, EBAY = E + BAY, FINLET = F + INLET, FLAKE = F + LAKE — each word is a body of water with a starting letter prepended.