NYT Connections #873

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Friday, October 31, 2025

🧩 October 31, 2025

Connections Hint #873October 31, 2025

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #873, originally published on Friday, October 31, 2025. The four categories ranged from GOLDILOCKS (the easiest, yellow group) through MS. PAC-MAN (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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