NYT Connections #863

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Tuesday, October 21, 2025

🧩 October 21, 2025

Connections Hint #863October 21, 2025

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #863, originally published on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The four categories ranged from PLAYING CARDS (the easiest, yellow group) through THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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