NYT Connections puzzle #870 is the archived game for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Start with the spoiler-light clues below, then reveal the category names or the complete groups only when you’re ready.
Hints for Connections #870
These nudges point toward the four groups without giving away their members:
- Think of stale, overused ideas or expressions.
- One group describes people who are informed or clued in.
- Look for commands you might find on a remote control.
- In the trickiest group, each word adds a starting letter to a one-name singer.
Category names
Ready for a stronger hint? The four categories are:
- BANALITY
- IN THE KNOW
- REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
- ONE-NAMED SINGER PLUS STARTING LETTER
Full answers for #870
| Category | Words | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|
| BANALITY | CHESTNUT, CLICHÉ, PLATITUDE, TROPE | Each refers to an overfamiliar idea or expression. A “chestnut” can mean an old, stale joke or idea. |
| IN THE KNOW | AWARE, HIP, SAVVY, WISE | These words describe being informed or clued in. |
| REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS | BACK, HOME, MENU, SELECT | All four can label buttons on a remote control. |
| ONE-NAMED SINGER PLUS STARTING LETTER | GUSHER, KENYA, OCHER, PELVIS | Add G to Usher, K to Enya, O to Cher, and P to Elvis. |
The misleading body-part connection
HIP, BACK, and PELVIS may look like the start of a body-related group, but the grid has no fourth matching entry. BACK belongs with HOME, MENU, and SELECT as a remote-control button; PELVIS belongs in the singer wordplay group.
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What puzzle is this?
This is Connections game #870, dated Tuesday, October 28, 2025. It is an archived puzzle, not a claim about the current daily grid. The date and solution are reported consistently by Forbes, AllThingsHow, TechRadar, and Parade. TechRadar’s 2025 guide said a new grid appeared at midnight in each player’s local time, which explains why daily puzzle pages may use “today” for readers in different time zones; that description is not independently verified here as a current rule.
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