NYT Connections #859
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Friday, October 17, 2025
🧩 October 17, 2025
Connections Hint #859 — October 17, 2025
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #859, originally published on Friday, October 17, 2025. The four categories ranged from USED DURING A PRESENTATION (the easiest, yellow group) through WEATHER TERMS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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