Connections hints for Thursday, October 9, 2025

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Connections #851 · Thursday, October 9, 2025 · edited by Wyna Liu

Tap four words you think belong together — we only say yes, one away or no.

Stuck? Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: Kind of group → First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

Show all Connections answers for October 9, 2025 (spoilers)

Fantasy (yellow): INVENTION, FANCY, FICTION, FIGMENT
Kinds Of Rocks (green): FLINT, LIMESTONE, MARBLE, SLATE
News Article Features (blue): CAPTION, DATELINE, LEDE, PHOTO
Title Figures In Classic Video Games (purple): GORILLA, HEDGEHOG, PLUMBER, PRINCESS

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