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Issue #864 Wed 22 Oct

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 22, 2025

A grid requiring a steady hand to untangle. Expect two groups of direct synonyms balanced against two that demand a closer look at their linguistic roots.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    UTILITIES

    ELECTRIC · GAS · TELEPHONE · WATER

  2. Reveal the green group
    ADAPT TO FIT ONE'S NEEDS

    FASHION · MOLD · SHAPE · TAILOR

  3. Reveal the blue group
    KINDS OF ANTS

    ARMY · CARPENTER · FIRE · PHARAOH

  4. Reveal the violet group
    COPY___

    CAT · PASTA · RIGHT · WRITER

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