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Hints for Connections #846
Try sorting the words before opening the answer groups. These clues move from broad to more specific:
- Make do and mend: think of actions used to repair clothing.
- A sudden breeze: look for words that describe a rush of wind.
- Mixed-up words: the connection is in the letters, not the meanings.
- Sweet treat varieties: consider familiar kinds of cookies.
Answers for October 4, 2025
Spoilers below. The board contains FORTUNE, STAR, DARN, RAINBOW, RATS, BLOW, SUGAR, PATCH, BLAST, STITCH, ARTS, GALE, MEND, OATMEAL, GUST, and TSAR.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Fix a hole in clothing | DARN, MEND, PATCH, STITCH |
| Green | Rush of wind | BLAST, BLOW, GALE, GUST |
| Blue | Anagrams | ARTS, RATS, STAR, TSAR |
| Purple | Kinds of cookies | FORTUNE, OATMEAL, RAINBOW, SUGAR |
Why the groups fit
Yellow: clothing repairs
DARN, MEND, PATCH, and STITCH are all ways to mend damaged clothing. The verbs overlap in everyday use, so focus on the shared repair idea rather than looking for four different tools or materials.
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Green: a rush of wind
BLAST, BLOW, GALE, and GUST can each refer to a forceful movement or instance of wind.
Blue: anagrams
ARTS, RATS, STAR, and TSAR use the same four letters in different arrangements. This is the board’s letter-based group: the words do not share a single ordinary category by meaning.
Purple: cookie varieties
FORTUNE, OATMEAL, RAINBOW, and SUGAR each form a familiar cookie name when paired with “cookie.”
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The #846 answer set is for October 4, 2025. The October 4, 2024 puzzle was #481 and had different answers, so the year matters when searching for a solution.
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