Connections Hints: Oct 14, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 14, 2025 (2025-10-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #856
Connections #856 · 2025-10-14
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
CAPTIVATE
Reveal one tile
ABSORB
Reveal all four tiles
CAPTIVATE
- ABSORB
- ENGAGE
- HOLD
- OCCUPY
Group 2
Reveal category
SUMMARY
Reveal one tile
BRIEF
Reveal all four tiles
SUMMARY
- BRIEF
- DIGEST
- OUTLINE
- REVIEW
Group 3
Reveal category
HALT
Reveal one tile
CHECK
Reveal all four tiles
HALT
- CHECK
- CURB
- STAUNCH
- STEM
Group 4
Reveal category
ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER
Reveal one tile
ANTHER
Reveal all four tiles
ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER
- ANTHER
- EASEL
- HARK
- LAMA
Reveal full answer
CAPTIVATE
- ABSORB
- ENGAGE
- HOLD
- OCCUPY
SUMMARY
- BRIEF
- DIGEST
- OUTLINE
- REVIEW
HALT
- CHECK
- CURB
- STAUNCH
- STEM
ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER
- ANTHER
- EASEL
- HARK
- LAMA
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