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Spoiler-light hints for Connections #873
- A girl searching for what is “just right.”
- A transformation before a ball.
- A sailor strongman.
- An arcade character linked to pellets and fruit.
One revealing tile for each group, in the same order: BED, MOUSE, PIPE, BOW.
Full answers for October 31, 2025
Spoilers: The category names and all 16 tiles are below. The date and puzzle number are confirmed together by Parade, Try Hard Guides, All Things How, and the Connections archive.
| Category | Tiles | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDILOCKS | BEAR, BED, CHAIR, PORRIDGE | Items from the bears’ house in the familiar Goldilocks story, including the “just right” motif. |
| CINDERELLA | MOUSE, PUMPKIN, SLIPPER, WAND | Each is associated with familiar versions of Cinderella’s story. |
| POPEYE | ANCHOR, CAP, PIPE, SPINACH | These are recognizable objects or traits associated with Popeye. |
| MS. PAC-MAN | BOW, CHERRIES, GHOST, PELLETS | These are elements associated with the arcade character and game. |
How the groupings work
The first two categories draw on familiar story worlds: Goldilocks and Cinderella. The other two are character-and-game associations, with Popeye’s sailor imagery and Ms. Pac-Man’s arcade elements. The complete mapping is consistent across the answer sources listed above; no competing version was reported.
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