Connections Hints: Oct 31, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 31, 2025 (2025-10-31). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #873
Connections #873 · 2025-10-31
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Group 1
Reveal category
GOLDILOCKS
Reveal one tile
CHAIR
Reveal all four tiles
GOLDILOCKS
- CHAIR
- BEAR
- PORRIDGE
- BED
Group 2
Reveal category
CINDERELLA
Reveal one tile
WAND
Reveal all four tiles
CINDERELLA
- WAND
- PUMPKIN
- MOUSE
- SLIPPER
Group 3
Reveal category
POPEYE
Reveal one tile
PIPE
Reveal all four tiles
POPEYE
- PIPE
- ANCHOR
- SPINACH
- CAP
Group 4
Reveal category
MS. PAC-MAN
Reveal one tile
GHOST
Reveal all four tiles
MS. PAC-MAN
- GHOST
- PELLETS
- BOW
- CHERRIES
Reveal full answer
GOLDILOCKS
- CHAIR
- BEAR
- PORRIDGE
- BED
CINDERELLA
- WAND
- PUMPKIN
- MOUSE
- SLIPPER
POPEYE
- PIPE
- ANCHOR
- SPINACH
- CAP
MS. PAC-MAN
- GHOST
- PELLETS
- BOW
- CHERRIES
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