Issue #871 Wed 29 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 29, 2025
A tidy collection of four distinct clusters. You will find a mix of direct synonyms and linguistic patterns that require a steady hand to sort correctly.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing your ground when the wind picks up and the tent pegs start to pull from the mud.
Human traits
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, H, S.
FORTITUDE
One is BACKBONE.
BACKBONE · COURAGE · HEART · SPIRIT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A blank screen, a microphone, or a stage waiting for the house lights to dim.
Means of dissemination
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters M, O, P, V.
CHANNEL
One is MEDIUM.
MEDIUM · OUTLET · PLATFORM · VENUE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A phonetic quirk that catches you off guard when reading a travel brochure aloud.
Phonetic wordplay
Initial sound match
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters S.
WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND
One is SACRUM.
SACRUM · SEITAN · SEYCHELLES · SÉANCE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A cluttered junk drawer containing a singular block with a letter on it.
Comprehensive sets
Thematic inclusion
Members are 8–17 letters; first letters A, C, O, S.
THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z
One is ABECEDARIUM.
ABECEDARIUM · COMPUTER KEYBOARD · OUIJA BOARD · SCRABBLE
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FORTITUDEBACKBONE · COURAGE · HEART · SPIRIT
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CHANNELMEDIUM · OUTLET · PLATFORM · VENUE
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WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUNDSACRUM · SEITAN · SEYCHELLES · SÉANCE
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THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH ZABECEDARIUM · COMPUTER KEYBOARD · OUIJA BOARD · SCRABBLE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 29, 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 29, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 29, 2025?
NYT Connections on October 29, 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 29, 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 #871?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words