NYT Connections #858
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, October 16, 2025
🧩 October 16, 2025
Connections Hint #858 — October 16, 2025
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #858, originally published on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The four categories ranged from FRUIT DESSERTS (the easiest, yellow group) through BANANA ___ (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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