This is the solution to the Sunday, October 5, 2025 edition of NYT Connections, puzzle #847. The grid has 16 words split into four groups of four. Spoilers follow: use the hints first if you want to solve it yourself.
Hints for Connections #847
- Yellow: Four things that help a houseplant grow.
- Green: Words that can describe leaving someone stunned.
- Blue: Titles from a famous singer’s catalog.
- Purple: Add the same word after each answer to make a familiar type of car.
The 16 words in the October 5 grid
BUMPER, POT, FROZEN, WATER, SHOCK, HOLIDAY, SPORTS, FLOOR, GETAWAY, SOIL, ROCK, MUSIC, CHERISH, CLOWN, SEED, SHAKE.
Complete answers for puzzle #847
Spoilers: The four groups and their answers are below.
Yellow: Used to grow a houseplant
POT, SEED, SOIL, WATER.
Green: Flabbergast
FLOOR, ROCK, SHAKE, SHOCK.
Blue: Madonna songs
CHERISH, FROZEN, HOLIDAY, MUSIC.
Purple: ___ car
BUMPER, CLOWN, GETAWAY, SPORTS.
How the groups fit
The yellow set names basic houseplant-growing items. The green words can each mean to astonish or leave someone stunned. The blue set points to Madonna song titles, while each purple word forms a familiar phrase when followed by “car.”
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