Looking for a hint for today’s Connections puzzle? Below, we have clues to help you unlock whichever category has you stumped for the puzzle on September 28, 2025.
Connections first launched on the New York Times in June 2023. The premise is deceptively simple: Players have to find the thematic connection of four groups of four words … without making more than four mistakes.
Today’s Connections has categories about security, sports and more.
Below are the hints, categories and answers for today’s Connections game, puzzle #840, on September 28.
A hint for each Connections category today, September 28
Yellow group hint: Did somebody call for backup?
Green group hint: Did you clear your cookies?
Blue group hint: Did you bring enough for the whole class?
Purple group hint: Did you see their uniforms?
A word in each Connections category today, September 28
Yellow group word: Guard
Green group word: Backdoor
Blue group word: Extra
Purple group word: Buffalo
Connections categories today, September 28
Yellow group category: Backing
Green group category: Malicious software
Blue group category: Gum brands
Purple group category: N.F.L. team logos
Here are the answers to Connections today, September 28
What are the yellow words in today’s Connections?
Backing: Aegis, guard, protection, shield
What are the green words in today’s Connections?
Malicious software: Backdoor, Trojan horse, virus, worm
What are the blue words in today’s Connections?
Gum brands: Extra, Ice Breakers, Orbit, Trident
What are the purple words in today’s Connections?