NYT Connections#893

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Connections Yesterday's Hints and Answer

Q: What is the Yellow category theme?

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT - This yellow category contains words related to this theme.

Q: What is the Green category theme?

FICTION GENRES - This green category contains words related to this theme.

Q: What is the Blue category theme?

COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS - This blue category contains words related to this theme.

Q: What is the Purple category theme?

PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES - This purple category contains words related to this theme.

Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for 2025-10-30! Need help solving the puzzle? We've got category clues and the full solution. Play smarter!

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NYT Connections

Answer Length

16 words, 4 groups

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What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a word puzzle where you group 16 words into 4 categories of 4 words each. The categories have different difficulty levels indicated by colors: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest).

Welcome to NYT Connections! Ready to find the hidden connections? Whether you need a gentle hint or the complete solution, we've got you covered. Discover the themes that link these 16 words and master today's puzzle with our comprehensive guide.

NYT Connections Tips & Strategies

Start with the most obvious connections first (usually Yellow)
Look for proper nouns, plural forms, or common categories
Be careful with red herrings - words that seem to fit multiple groups
The Purple group often involves wordplay, puns, or very specific themes
If you're stuck, try thinking about what words have in common beyond their literal meaning

NYT Connections Hints for 30 October 2025 [#893]

Need a nudge in the right direction? Use these hints to help solve today's puzzle.

Yellow TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

Green FICTION GENRES

Blue COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS

Purple PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES

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The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

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Game Rules

NYT Connections is a word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Each group has a specific theme or category. You have 4 mistakes allowed before the game ends. The categories range from straightforward to very tricky wordplay.

What are the difficulty levels in NYT Connections?

Strategy Tips

The four groups are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (easy), Blue (medium), and Purple (hardest). Purple often involves wordplay, puns, or very obscure connections.

What is the Yellow category theme?

Yellow Group

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT - This yellow category contains words related to this theme.

What is the Green category theme?

Green Group

FICTION GENRES - This green category contains words related to this theme.

What is the Blue category theme?

Blue Group

COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS - This blue category contains words related to this theme.

What is the Purple category theme?

Purple Group

PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES - This purple category contains words related to this theme.

NYT Connections Answers for 30 October 2025

The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Yellow

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

PUMPKIN

ANGEL

SUGAR

LOVE

Green

FICTION GENRES

HORROR

MYSTERY

ROMANCE

FANTASY

Blue

COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS

MURDER

CHARM

PARLIAMENT

GAGGLE

Purple

PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES

BUTLER

BLOOM

LEVY

GUTHRIE

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Dec 12, 2025	962	(CONTAIN): HOLD \| HOUSE \| KEEP \| STORE \| (MOVE IN THE WIND): BLOW \| FLAP \| SWAY \| WAVE \| (VEGETABLE UNITS): BULB \| EAR \| HEAD \| SPEAR \| (THINGS THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS): CLOCK \| FOOT \| YEAR \| ZODIAC
Dec 11, 2025	971	(THINGS SEEN IN A YARD): GNOME \| GRILL \| SHED \| SPRINKLER \| (ANAGRAMS): ARES \| EARS \| SEAR \| SERA \| (LETTER HOMOPHONES): ARE \| ELLE \| QUE \| QUEUE \| (DUST ___): BOWL \| BUNNY \| DEVIL \| JACKET
Dec 10, 2025	965	("MY GOODNESS!"): DEAR \| GRACIOUS \| HEAVENS \| MERCY \| (IMITATION): COPY \| DUMMY \| DUPE \| FAKE \| (CONFECTION): CANDY \| LOLLY \| SUCKER \| SWEET \| (WHAT "Y" MIGHT MEAN): WHY \| YEAR \| YELLOW \| YES
Dec 09, 2025	942	(BEAR IN MIND): CONSIDER \| COUNT \| FACTOR \| INCLUDE \| (STRIPED ANIMALS): CLOWNFISH \| HONEYBEE \| TIGER \| ZEBRA \| (ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS): DOROTHY GALE \| LEPRECHAUN \| PRIDE \| UNICORN \| (BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES): FIEVEL \| FOREHEAD \| TOUCAN \| WONDER
Dec 08, 2025	967	(GOAD, WITH "ON"): EGG \| PUSH \| SPUR \| URGE \| (FAMOUS STREETS IN LOS ANGELES): MULHOLLAND \| RODEO \| SUNSET \| VINE \| (MEMBER OF A DALLAS PRO SPORTS TEAM): COWBOY \| MAVERICK \| STAR \| WING \| (EUROPEAN CAPITALS MINUS SECOND-TO-LAST LETTER): MINK \| PARS \| ROE \| SOFA
Dec 07, 2025	968	(MOVE AT BREAKNECK SPEED): BARREL \| BOLT \| HURTLE \| TEAR \| (ORGAN MEATS): GIZZARD \| HEART \| TONGUE \| TRIPE \| (WOODWORKING JOINT TERMS): DADO \| DOVETAIL \| MITRE \| MORTISE \| (EL ___): CAPITAN \| DORADO \| GRECO \| PASO
Dec 06, 2025	964	(NORM): AVERAGE \| MEAN \| PAR \| STANDARD \| (MOLLIFY): COOL \| MODERATE \| SETTLE \| TEMPER \| (MEMBER OF A TITULAR GROUP IN AN ANIMATION FRANCHISE): CAR \| INCREDIBLE \| MINION \| MONSTER \| (STARTING WITH HERPETOFAUNA): ADDERALL \| MONITORSHIP \| NEWTON \| TOADY
Dec 05, 2025	960	(TRICKY): COMPLEX \| DELICATE \| STICKY \| TOUGH \| (STATE OF AFFAIRS): DEAL \| SITUATION \| STATUS \| STORY \| (CLASSIC BOARD GAMES): MASTERMIND \| MOUSE TRAP \| OPERATION \| SORRY \| (___ TALK): BABY \| PILLOW \| SMALL \| SWEET
Dec 04, 2025	958	(CUDDLE): DRAW CLOSE \| HOLD TIGHT \| NUZZLE \| SPOON \| (IMBIBE): GUZZLE \| KNOCK BACK \| POUND DOWN \| SWILL \| (THINGS YOU ASSEMBLE): IKEA FURNITURE \| LEGO SET \| MODEL \| PUZZLE \| (SNOUTS): BEAK \| MUZZLE \| PROBOSCIS \| ROSTRUM
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Dec 01, 2025	926	(COMPLETE TURN): CIRCUIT \| LAP \| ORBIT \| REVOLUTION \| (CIRCULAR THINGS): FULL MOON \| LP \| PIZZA PIE \| PUPIL \| (KAFKA WORKS, WITH "THE"): CASTLE \| JUDGMENT \| METAMORPHOSIS \| TRIAL \| (STARTING WITH LETTER HOMOPHONES): EYE CONTACT \| PEA SOUP \| SEA CHANGE \| TEA LEAVES
Nov 30, 2025	938	(TOLERATE): BEAR \| STAND \| STOMACH \| SWALLOW \| (FLOP): BUST \| LEMON \| MISS \| TURKEY \| (FICTIONAL PIRATES): HOOK \| LUFFY \| SILVER \| SPARROW \| (ENDING IN COLOR HOMOPHONES): CAMEROON \| COCKATIEL \| UNREAD \| WHISTLEBLEW
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Nov 27, 2025	925	(INUNDATION): AVALANCHE \| OUTPOURING \| TIDAL WAVE \| TORRENT \| (MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER): DESKTOP \| DOCUMENTS \| DOWNLOADS \| MUSIC \| (WOODWORKING TOOLS): DRILLS \| FILES \| ROUTERS \| SAWS \| (RHYMES FOR NEW YORK TIMES GAMES): CONFECTIONS \| GRANDS \| HURDLE \| SWELLING SEA
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Nov 24, 2025	924	(SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES): BLENDER \| MICROWAVE \| RICE COOKER \| TOASTER \| (FEATURES OF A CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE): AIR CONDITIONER \| CUP HOLDER \| RADIO \| SHIFTER \| (SEEN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY): BIN \| CARRY-ON \| METAL DETECTOR \| X-RAY \| (ENDING IN COLORS): INFRARED \| MARIGOLD \| STINGRAY \| ULTRAVIOLET
Nov 23, 2025	946	(LENIENT): EASY \| LAX \| LOOSE \| SLACK \| (ANIMAL HOMES): BURROW \| DEN \| LODGE \| WARREN \| (OLIVER STONE MOVIES): JFK \| NIXON \| PLATOON \| WALL STREET \| (SECOND WORDS IN TITLES OF ABBA HITS): GIMME \| MIA \| QUEEN \| TROUPER
Nov 22, 2025	952	(LITTLE BIT): DAB \| DROP \| SPLASH \| TOUCH \| (SAILOR): SALTY DOG \| SKIPPER \| SWAB \| TAR \| (TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES): BITTER MELON \| CHAYOTE \| DURIAN \| SOURSOP \| (___ DEAL): BIG \| PLEA \| RAW \| SWEETHEART
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