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Issue #844 Thu 2 Oct

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 2, 2025

Today's grid offers a measured progression, with a few linguistic traps that require a careful eye. Expect a steady climb as the associations shift from the literal to the more indirect.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    DOG COMMANDS

    COME · DOWN · HEEL · STAY

  2. Reveal the green group
    DESERVED

    DUE · FAIR · JUST · RIGHT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    SITUATED

    LEFT · PLACED · PUT · SET

  4. Reveal the violet group
    BEST ANIMATED FEATURE OSCAR WINNERS

    BRAVE · FLOW · FROZEN · UP

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