NYT Connections Hints for September 9, 2025 (#856)
Game
SLUG
EGG
COMPLETE
BULL
LAP
SNAIL
WATCH
BELT
OVER
UNDER
THROUGH
HARD TACO
DONE
GULP
M&M
SHOT
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FINISHED
Back to CategoriesCompleted or Concluded
COMPLETE
Having all necessary parts; finished.
DONE
Finished or completed.
OVER
Ended or concluded.
THROUGH
Finished with something; completed.
THINGS WITH SHELLS
Back to CategoriesItems or creatures that have shells
EGG
A bird's or reptile's egg, which has a hard outer shell.
HARD TACO
A type of taco with a crispy, shell-like tortilla.
M&M
A candy with a colorful, hard sugar shell coating.
SNAIL
A small creature that carries a spiral shell on its back.
SWIG
Back to CategoriesQuick drinks or gulps
BELT
To drink something quickly and in large amounts (slang).
GULP
To swallow a drink quickly or in large mouthfuls.
SHOT
A small, quick drink of alcohol.
SLUG
To drink something, especially alcohol, in one gulp (slang).
___DOG
Back to CategoriesCompound words or phrases ending with 'dog'
BULL
Refers to 'bulldog', a breed of dog.
LAP
Refers to 'lapdog', a small dog that sits on a person's lap.
UNDER
Refers to 'underdog', a person or team expected to lose.
WATCH
Refers to 'watchdog', a dog trained to guard property or a person who monitors activities.