What is the NYT Connections answer for September 28, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for September 28, 2025 includes 4 groups: BACKING, MALICIOUS SOFTWARE, GUM BRANDS, N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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September 28, 2025

TRIDENT

BUFFALO

WORM

LIGHTNING BOLT

TROJAN HORSE

EXTRA

HORSESHOE

AEGIS

FLEUR-DE-LIS

BACKDOOR

SHIELD

ORBIT

GUARD

ICE BREAKERS

VIRUS

PROTECTION

BACKING

AEGIS, GUARD, PROTECTION, SHIELD

MALICIOUS SOFTWARE

BACKDOOR, TROJAN HORSE, VIRUS, WORM

GUM BRANDS

EXTRA, ICE BREAKERS, ORBIT, TRIDENT

N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS

BUFFALO, FLEUR-DE-LIS, HORSESHOE, LIGHTNING BOLT