NYT Connections #843 is the puzzle for Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Need a nudge before the answers? The four themes involve fast-moving water, criticism, echoey places, and words that come before “prize.” The clues and answer groups below are reported by secondary answer guides; the official NYT puzzle page was not verified.
Spoiler-light hints for Connections #843
- One group names forms or features of fast-moving water.
- Another collects verbs for delivering sharp criticism.
- Think of places—or a kind of call—associated with echoes.
- Each remaining word can come immediately before “prize.”
The 16 words in the puzzle
CANYON, HALLWAY, RAPIDS, FLAME, CURRENT, JURY, SLAM, DOOR, TUNNEL, CATARACT, BOOBY, SKEWER, KNOCK, FIRST, ZOOM CALL, WHIRLPOOL.
Answers for NYT Connections #843
The following categories and word groupings are reported by DocumentaryTube and an archive-style Connections guide. They are secondary answer sources, not an official NYT confirmation.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| FAST-MOVING WATER | CATARACT, CURRENT, RAPIDS, WHIRLPOOL |
| CRITICIZE | FLAME, KNOCK, SKEWER, SLAM |
| ECHOEY PLACES | CANYON, HALLWAY, TUNNEL, ZOOM CALL |
| ___ PRIZE | BOOBY, DOOR, FIRST, JURY |
Why two answers may be less obvious
CATARACT means a waterfall here
“Cataract” can refer to an eye condition, but in the reported FAST-MOVING WATER group it means a large waterfall. Read it alongside CURRENT, RAPIDS, and WHIRLPOOL.
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ZOOM CALL is the unusual echo association
CANYON, HALLWAY, and TUNNEL are physical spaces where sound can echo. ZOOM CALL is the less literal fit in the reported ECHOEY PLACES category.
The prize phrases
BOOBY prize, DOOR prize, FIRST prize, and JURY prize complete the final set.
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Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on shared themes. The groups are color-coded by difficulty, according to the game description in NYT Games.
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