Connections Hints: Oct 27, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 27, 2025 (2025-10-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #869
Connections #869 · 2025-10-27
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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
EMANATE
Reveal one tile
BRANCH
Reveal all four tiles
EMANATE
- BRANCH
- FAN
- RADIATE
- SPREAD
Group 2
Reveal category
IN THE SLIGHTEST
Reveal one tile
JUST
Reveal all four tiles
IN THE SLIGHTEST
- JUST
- MERELY
- ONLY
- SIMPLY
Group 3
Reveal category
COCKTAIL GARNISHES
Reveal one tile
CHERRY
Reveal all four tiles
COCKTAIL GARNISHES
- CHERRY
- MINT
- OLIVE
- TWIST
Group 4
Reveal category
___ FOUR
Reveal one tile
CONNECT
Reveal all four tiles
___ FOUR
- CONNECT
- FAB
- FANTASTIC
- PETIT
Reveal full answer
EMANATE
- BRANCH
- FAN
- RADIATE
- SPREAD
IN THE SLIGHTEST
- JUST
- MERELY
- ONLY
- SIMPLY
COCKTAIL GARNISHES
- CHERRY
- MINT
- OLIVE
- TWIST
___ FOUR
- CONNECT
- FAB
- FANTASTIC
- PETIT
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