NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 31 (game #873)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going

30 Oct 2025, 15:00 · TechRadar

News By Johnny Dee Contributions from Marc McLaren published 30 October 2025

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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 30 (game #872).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #873) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are…

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GHOST
PUMPKIN
BOW
BED
ANCHOR
BEAR
MOUSE
CHERRIES
CHAIR
THREE SMALL DOTS FOLLOWED BY ONE BIG ONE
HIGH-HEELED SHOE
CAP
PIPE
PORRIDGE
CAN WITH A LEAF ON IT
WAND

NYT Connections today (game #873) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

YELLOW: Fairy-tale featuring three bears
GREEN: Disney fantasy featuring three ugly sisters
BLUE: Sailor who loved Olive Oyl
PURPLE: 1980s video character

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