NYT Connections for Saturday, October 25, 2025, is identified as puzzle #867 by Forbes’ answer guide. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the full category names and word groups are farther down, behind a spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections #867
Try these clues before looking at the groups:
- Don’t get taken for a ride.
- No ticking gears.
- From one to another.
- Golden statues.
For one-word nudges, the four groups include FLEECE, ALARM, ACCORD, and CAPOTE, respectively.
How the October 25 puzzle works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. The categories are color-coded by difficulty, and the game limits the number of incorrect guesses. Forbes notes that MILK may look like it belongs with words about exploiting someone, but the published solution places it with the biopic titles.
Spoiler warning: full answers
The following are the complete category names and answers for puzzle #867.
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Yellow — Swindle | FLEECE, HOSE, HUSTLE, SHAFT |
| Green — Digital Watch Features | ALARM, DATE, LIGHT, STOPWATCH |
| Blue — Confer | ACCORD, AWARD, GRANT, VEST |
| Purple — Best Actor-Winning Biopics | CAPOTE, LINCOLN, MILK, RAY |
Why the trickier groups fit
“Confer” means to give or grant
ACCORD, AWARD, GRANT, and VEST can each refer to giving or bestowing something. “Confer” is the shared idea linking the four.
The biopic titles explain the apparent MILK overlap
CAPOTE, LINCOLN, MILK, and RAY are biographical films associated with Best Actor-winning performances. In this set, MILK is the film title, not the verb meaning to exploit someone.
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Forbes identifies the date’s puzzle as #867 and provides the clues and solution. The Word Finder’s separately published October 25 practice board shows the same words and groups; it is a practice replica, not the official NYT puzzle.
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