Hints and Solutions for The New York Times Connections – Tuesday, September 2 (Puzzle #814)

Introduction to the Game: The New York Times Connections (Connections NYT) is an engaging word-based mental challenge where players must group four words into common categories. The game was launched on June 12, 2023, and has since become the second most popular New York Times game after Wordle. Connections offers progressive difficulty levels: the Green category is the easiest, followed by Yellow, then Blue which is often complex, and Purple which is considered the hardest of all. Solving the last category directly is not required, as it can be deduced through a process of elimination. The game also allows for up to four mistakes, giving players additional flexibility while attempting to solve.

Today's Puzzle Details

Puzzle #814: Here are the details for New York Times Connections puzzle #814, with the suggested words and categories.

Puzzle Words

Words provided: STIRRING, MYSTERY, CHRISTMAS, SWEARING, HOUSE, MOUSE, HERRING, EARRING, EXPLETIVES, PLEATHER VEST, OUROBOROS, NECKLACE, MESH SHIRT, FOUR-LETTER, WORDS, HISTAMINE, PROFANITY

Category Hints

• Yellow: Profane Language
• Green: Feature in a Festive Poem
• Blue: Barbie's Friend's Accessories
• Purple: Begins with Possessive Determiners

Category Answers

• Yellow (Expletives): EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING
• Green (In "A Visit from St. Nicholas"): CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, MOUSE, STIRRING
• Blue (Worn by Earring Magic Ken): EARRING, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST
• Purple (Starts with Possessive Determiners): HERRING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS

Puzzle Difficulty and Word Analysis

Difficult Puzzle: This puzzle was extremely difficult, and perhaps some underestimated the impact of Earring Magic Ken, a short-lived 1992 Mattel Ken doll that briefly appeared in the AI movie "Barbie" alongside some other discontinued dolls.

The Purple Group: The Purple group, on the other hand, is a good example of something that seems more complex than it is in reality, although they could certainly have found a less obscure word than OUROBOROS, which now refers to the symbol of a serpent eating its tail.

Explore More Puzzles

Other Puzzles: For those looking for other word puzzles, you can check out today's Wordle solution, or Wordle hints for different days, or even explore all previous Wordle answers. You can also follow the New York Times Sports Connections solutions and answers to enjoy more puzzles.