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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a fun mix of topics. They’re not too tough, especially if you pay attention to movies. But if you need help, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Rip-off.
Green group hint: It also tells time.
Blue group hint: Give to.
Purple group hint: Gandhi and Oppenheimer also.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Swindle.
Green group: Digital watch features.
Blue group: Confer.
Purple group: Best actor-winning biopics.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle No. 867 for Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is swindle. The four answers are fleece, hose, hustle and shaft.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is digital watch features. The four answers are alarm, date, light and stopwatch.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is confer. The four answers are accord, award, grant and vest.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is best actor-winning biopics. The four answers are Capote, Lincoln, Milk and Ray.
