NYT Connections Hints for September 15, 2025 (#868)
Game
CONNECTION
BANSHEE
CARPET
STRAND
PIP
CHEMISTRY
BANK
TILE
HEARTBREAKER
WOOD
SPARK
COAST
LAMINATE
SHORE
WAILER
FIREWORKS
Hints by Category
FLOORING OPTIONS
Back to CategoriesTypes of Flooring Materials
CARPET
Soft floor covering made of woven or felted fabric.
LAMINATE
Synthetic flooring that mimics wood or stone.
TILE
Hard, durable flooring made of ceramic, stone, or porcelain.
WOOD
Natural flooring material from various tree species.
BEACHY AREA
Back to CategoriesCoastal or Shoreline Features
BANK
Sloping land beside a body of water.
COAST
Land along the edge of an ocean or sea.
SHORE
Land along the edge of a body of water.
STRAND
Literary term for a beach or shore.
ROMANTIC VIBE
Back to CategoriesElements of Romantic Attraction
CHEMISTRY
Natural, mutual attraction between people.
CONNECTION
Emotional or spiritual bond between individuals.
FIREWORKS
Intense, explosive romantic passion.
SPARK
Initial moment of romantic attraction or interest.
MEMBER OF A CLASSIC BACKING BAND
Back to CategoriesMembers of Tom Petty's Backing Band
BANSHEE
Reference to Howie Epstein, bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
HEARTBREAKER
Core member of Tom Petty's backing band, The Heartbreakers.
PIP
Benmont Tench's nickname, keyboardist for The Heartbreakers.
WAILER
Reference to Mike Campbell, lead guitarist for The Heartbreakers.