NYT Connections Hints for September 19, 2025 (#866)
Game
TIGER
NOSE
MASCARA
PACE
RATE
BLUSH
DYE
CLIP
SWEAT
TOWEL
SCORE
TRAIL
RANK
FIDGET
STOCKINGS
GRADE
Hints by Category
EVALUATE
Back to CategoriesAssessing or Judging Quality or Performance
GRADE
To assign a score or rating to assess quality or performance.
RANK
To position or classify based on comparative quality or achievement.
RATE
To evaluate or assign a value based on specific criteria.
SCORE
To give points or a numerical value in assessment, often in tests or games.
EXHIBIT NERVOUSNESS
Back to CategoriesPhysical Manifestations of Anxiety or Stress
BLUSH
To become red in the face due to embarrassment or self-consciousness.
FIDGET
To make small, restless movements due to nervousness or impatience.
PACE
To walk back and forth repeatedly, often due to anxiety or agitation.
SWEAT
To perspire, often as a physical response to stress, fear, or nervousness.
THINGS THAT CAN RUN, ANNOYINGLY
Back to CategoriesItems That Can Smudge, Drip, or Become Damaged
DYE
Colorant that can run or bleed when wet, ruining fabrics.
MASCARA
Makeup that can run down the face when crying or in water.
NOSE
Refers to a runny nose, often due to colds or allergies.
STOCKINGS
Hosiery that can develop runs or ladders, damaging their appearance.
PAPER ___
Back to CategoriesCompound Terms or Phrases Beginning with 'Paper'
CLIP
Paper clip - a small wire or plastic device for holding sheets of paper together.
TIGER
Paper tiger - something that seems threatening but is actually powerless.
TOWEL
Paper towel - an absorbent disposable towel made from paper.
TRAIL
Paper trail - a series of documents providing evidence of activities or transactions.