Issue #873 Fri 31 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 31, 2025
A grid that asks you to look past the obvious and sort by association. With four distinct sets to untangle, patience is the best tool for the job.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Check the temperature of the soup, test the springs of the mattress, and sit down to see if everything fits just right.
Classic children's literature
Items associated with a specific narrative
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, C, P.
GOLDILOCKS
One is CHAIR.
CHAIR · BEAR · PORRIDGE · BED
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The clock strikes twelve and the formal attire suddenly feels far too heavy to wear.
Fairy tale iconography
Objects central to a magical transformation
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters M, P, S, W.
CINDERELLA
One is WAND.
WAND · PUMPKIN · MOUSE · SLIPPER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Look at a sailor's quarters, the tools of the trade, and the daily habits that keep the ship moving.
Animated character staples
Signature elements of a famous cartoon figure
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, C, P, S.
POPEYE
One is PIPE.
PIPE · ANCHOR · SPINACH · CAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Navigate the glowing neon maze while watching for the sudden change in color that signals a turn in fortune.
Early arcade gaming
Common features of a vintage video game
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, C, G, P.
MS. PAC-MAN
One is GHOST.
GHOST · PELLETS · BOW · CHERRIES
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
GOLDILOCKSCHAIR · BEAR · PORRIDGE · BED
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Reveal the green group
CINDERELLAWAND · PUMPKIN · MOUSE · SLIPPER
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Reveal the blue group
POPEYEPIPE · ANCHOR · SPINACH · CAP
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Reveal the violet group
MS. PAC-MANGHOST · PELLETS · BOW · CHERRIES
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 31, 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 31, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 31, 2025?
NYT Connections on October 31, 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 31, 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 #873?
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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