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Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesFind Drivers →Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →The Saturday, October 11, 2025 NYT Connections puzzle is game #853, not #852. TechRadar’s dated guides identify #852 as Friday, October 10, and #853 as Saturday, October 11. Here are graduated hints first, followed by the full answer groups.
Hints for Saturday’s Connections
Try these category nudges before reading the solutions:
- One group is about things you might need or use.
- One group describes putting clothes on.
- One group contains words that can follow a road name.
- One group consists of short names that also have other meanings.
Words on the board
ALLEY, SPORT, TACKLE, LANE, TOM, COURT, KIT, BOB, DON, BILL, WEAR, GEAR, PAT, WAY, PUT ON, STUFF.
Full answers for game #853
Spoilers below.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | GEAR, KIT, STUFF, TACKLE |
| DRESS IN | DON, PUT ON, SPORT, WEAR |
| STREET SUFFIXES | ALLEY, COURT, LANE, WAY |
| NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGS | BILL, BOB, PAT, TOM |
Why the categories can be easy to mix up
Several words plausibly fit more than one idea: DON and WAY can also be nicknames with other meanings, while BOB can refer to a piece of equipment. Before locking in a tempting set, check whether the remaining words can still form three complete groups. TechRadar’s October 11 guide identifies these overlaps and the four categories.
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What game number is Saturday, October 11?
The date and puzzle number do not match the supplied title: TechRadar labels its October 10, 2025 guide game #852 and its October 11, 2025 guide game #853. This answer key is for Saturday’s #853, not Friday’s #852. Connections is a daily category-matching game published by The New York Times as part of NYT Games; the background overview gives its release date as June 12, 2023.
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