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NYT Connections Hints for September 13, 2025 (#855)

Game

NICKEL
KEY
WON
MAJOR
PRINCIPAL
DOLLAR
PRIVATE
BILL
SOLDIER
PERSONAL
CRITICAL
POUND
INNER
WING
STERLING
SECRET

Hints by Category

Significant or Essential

CRITICAL
Extremely important, crucial, or decisive.
KEY
Of paramount importance, central, or fundamental.
MAJOR
Significant in size, extent, or importance.
PRINCIPAL
First in rank, value, or importance; chief.

INTIMATE AND UNDISCLOSED

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Private, Personal, or Confidential

INNER
Relating to one's private thoughts, feelings, or self; internal.
PERSONAL
Belonging to or affecting a particular person; private.
PRIVATE
Not to be shared or made public; confidential.
SECRET
Kept hidden from knowledge or view; confidential.

GLOBAL CURRENCIES

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Major World Currencies

DOLLAR
The currency of the United States and several other countries.
POUND
The currency of the United Kingdom (sterling).
STERLING
Refers to British pound sterling, the currency of the UK.
WON
The currency of South Korea and North Korea.

Phrases or Terms Associated with 'Buffalo'

BILL
Refers to Buffalo Bill, a famous American scout and showman.
NICKEL
Refers to the Buffalo nickel, a US coin featuring a buffalo.
SOLDIER
May refer to Buffalo Soldier, a historical term for African American cavalry regiments.
WING
Refers to Buffalo wings, a popular American snack of spicy chicken wings.