Yellow group — SWINDLE
Why is “FLEECE” in the Yellow group?
to cheat or deceive someone, especially by taking their money
Connections Hints for October 25, 2025 #866
Pro tip: Tap each section to reveal answers one at a time. If you just need a gentle hint, get the connection hint for October 25, 2025 #866
Want to see NYT Connections hints? Below you'll find complete solutions and explanations. Want to try solving it yourself first? Visit the NYT Connections game 2025-10-25. Looking for today's NYT Connections hint? Head to our home page or play today's connection game here.
Navigation tip: Use the arrows below to browse through past puzzles. Each puzzle is organized from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple) categories.
Yellow Category — October 25, 2025
Green Category — October 25, 2025
Blue Category — October 25, 2025
Purple Category — October 25, 2025
Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Definitions for the most unusual words in today's puzzle
Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Purple group — BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS
Why is “CAPOTE” in the Purple group?
a 2005 film about the life of Truman Capote
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 25, 2025)
Several words in today's puzzle have multiple meanings or obscure definitions that can throw you off. Here's what each one means in the context of this Connections grid.
- HOSE
- Definition: to cheat or deceive someone
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a flexible tube for conveying fluid
- LIGHT
- Definition: a feature of a digital watch
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a source of illumination
- GRANT
- Definition: to confer or bestow something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of funding or award
- VEST
- Definition: to confer or bestow something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of clothing
Connections #866 explained
Why these words connect (October 25, 2025)
Understanding the logic behind each group helps you spot similar patterns in future puzzles. Here's the reasoning for every category in today's Connections.
Yellow group: SWINDLE
These words are all related to cheating or deceiving someone, often in a financial sense. They can be used to describe various types of scams or fraudulent activities.
Green group: DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES
These words are all features that can be found on a digital watch, including alarms, dates, and stopwatches. They are all related to the functionality of a digital watch.
Blue group: CONFER
These words are all related to giving or bestowing something, such as an award or a grant. They can be used to describe various types of conferrals or bestowals.
Purple group: BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS
These films are all biopics that won the Best Actor award, including Capote, Lincoln, Milk, and Ray. They are all related to the lives of famous individuals and the actors who portrayed them.
Red herrings and trap words explained
These words were designed to mislead you. Understanding why they don't belong where you first think sharpens your game for tomorrow.
“RAY”
Seems like it belongs to: DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES
Actually belongs to: BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS
Ray is a biopic film, but it could be mistaken for a feature of a digital watch
“LIGHT”
Seems like it belongs to: SWINDLE
Actually belongs to: DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES
Light can be a feature of a digital watch, but it could be mistaken for a word related to swindling
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “RAY” didn't go with DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES
Seems like: DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES → Actually: BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS
Ray is a biopic film, but it could be mistaken for a feature of a digital watch
Why “LIGHT” didn't go with SWINDLE
Seems like: SWINDLE → Actually: DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES
Light can be a feature of a digital watch, but it could be mistaken for a word related to swindling