Issue #852 Fri 10 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 10, 2025
A grid that asks for a steady hand and a willingness to separate closely related ideas. The path forward relies on identifying the subtle shift between synonyms and set phrases.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A heavy gavel hitting the wood, or the quiet focus of a room waiting for a verdict.
Adjectives of weight
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters B, I, M, S.
SIGNIFICANT
One is BIG.
BIG · IMPORTANT · MAJOR · SERIOUS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The map on the wall, the seven candles on a shelf, or a list of ancient wonders.
Items in a set of seven
Shared membership in a specific count
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters C, D, S, W.
ONE IN A SEPTET
One is CONTINENT.
CONTINENT · DEADLY SIN · SISTER · WONDER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A velvet bag, a table draped in cloth, and the shuffling of cards by candlelight.
Divination tools
Commonly grouped icons
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, L, M, S.
TAROT CARDS, WITH "THE"
One is DEVIL.
DEVIL · LOVERS · MAGICIAN · STAR
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A camera lens focusing, or the persistent gaze that follows you across the room.
Common compound phrases
Words preceding a common noun
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters E, M, N, T.
___ EYE
One is EVIL.
EVIL · MAGIC · NAKED · THIRD
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Complete Connections answer
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SIGNIFICANTBIG · IMPORTANT · MAJOR · SERIOUS
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ONE IN A SEPTETCONTINENT · DEADLY SIN · SISTER · WONDER
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TAROT CARDS, WITH "THE"DEVIL · LOVERS · MAGICIAN · STAR
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___ EYEEVIL · MAGIC · NAKED · THIRD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 10, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for October 10, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 10, 2025?
NYT Connections on October 10, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on October 10, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #852?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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