Issue #872 Thu 30 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 30, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. With four distinct groups and a few tempting red herrings, it rewards those who step back to look at the board as a whole before committing to a final arrangement.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A handwritten note left on the kitchen counter before you head out for the day.
Interpersonal lexicon
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, L, P, S.
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
One is ANGEL.
ANGEL · LOVE · PUMPKIN · SUGAR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The dog-eared paperback you pull from your bag on a long train ride.
Literature classification
Categorical labels
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters F, H, M, R.
FICTION GENRES
One is FANTASY.
FANTASY · HORROR · MYSTERY · ROMANCE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A walk through the park where the noise overhead suddenly shifts to a frantic, flapping rhythm.
Ornithological terminology
Linguistic classification
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, G, M, P.
COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS
One is CHARM.
CHARM · GAGGLE · MURDER · PARLIAMENT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
You look at the envelope, check the return address, and realize the sender has a hometown name.
Onomastics
Cross-category association
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, G, L.
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES
One is BLOOM.
BLOOM · BUTLER · GUTHRIE · LEVY
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
TERMS OF ENDEARMENTANGEL · LOVE · PUMPKIN · SUGAR
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Reveal the green group
FICTION GENRESFANTASY · HORROR · MYSTERY · ROMANCE
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Reveal the blue group
COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDSCHARM · GAGGLE · MURDER · PARLIAMENT
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Reveal the violet group
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIESBLOOM · BUTLER · GUTHRIE · LEVY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 30, 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 30, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 30, 2025?
NYT Connections on October 30, 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 30, 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 #872?
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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