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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsConnections puzzle #852 is the archived New York Times word game for October 10, 2025. If you want a nudge before the solution, start with the category clues below; the full groups follow.
Hints for Connections #852
- One group contains words that can mean significant or consequential.
- One group consists of entries that each point to something in a well-known set of seven.
- One group contains tarot card names that take the word “The.”
- For the last group, add the same noun after each word to complete a familiar phrase.
Connections #852 answers
The 16 grid entries were THIRD, SISTER, LOVERS, MAGIC, BIG, STAR, SERIOUS, WONDER, NAKED, DEVIL, EVIL, MAJOR, MAGICIAN, CONTINENT, IMPORTANT, and DEADLY SIN. The four groups are:
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| SIGNIFICANT | BIG, IMPORTANT, MAJOR, SERIOUS |
| ONE IN A SEPTET | CONTINENT, DEADLY SIN, SISTER, WONDER |
| TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE” | DEVIL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, STAR |
| ___ EYE | EVIL, MAGIC, NAKED, THIRD |
How the categories fit
SIGNIFICANT
BIG, IMPORTANT, MAJOR, and SERIOUS can each describe something substantial or consequential.
ONE IN A SEPTET
Each tile stands for one member of a familiar group of seven: a continent, a deadly sin, a Sister from the Seven Sisters, or a wonder.
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TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE”
Place “The” before DEVIL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, and STAR to form tarot card names.
___ EYE
EVIL, MAGIC, NAKED, and THIRD each complete a phrase ending in “eye.” The similar-looking tiles are split across categories: MAGIC belongs here, while MAGICIAN is the tarot card.
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Multiple secondary answer guides agree on the October 10, 2025 date, puzzle number, category labels, and groups. They are not an official New York Times archive; this solution is corroborated by those guides.
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