NYT Connections #857
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Wednesday, October 15, 2025
🧩 October 15, 2025
Connections Hint #857 — October 15, 2025
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #857, originally published on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The four categories ranged from TYPES OF POOLS (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ SEAL (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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