Today’s  NYT Connections puzzle is tight and satisfying: four distinct groups that reward quick observation and a little cultural knowledge. You’ve got a sly swindle set, straightforward digital watch features, formal verbs about giving, and a Hollywood-heavy biopic category. Solve the obvious groups fast, trust your instincts for the rest, and enjoy that click when everything aligns.

NYT Connections Puzzle Overview: 25 October 2025

NYT Connections Hints: 25 October 2025

Category 1:
  • A verb meaning to cheat someone out of money or possessions.
  • A short noun that also names a flexible tube.
  • To trick someone — often used with “pull a ____.”
  • A slangy noun for a fraudulent scheme or rip-off.
Category 2:
  • Tells you when you should wake up or stop snoozing.
  • Shows the day, month, or number for scheduling.
  • Makes the display visible in the dark.
  • Measures elapsed time — great for workouts and races.
Category 3:
  • To formally bestow an honor or prize.
  • To provide something official, like recognition or permission.
  • A short verb that means to give or hand over (often money or an award).
  • To endow or grant legally; also used about titles and powers.
Category 4:
  • Film about an investigative novelist that earned a Best Actor statue.
  • Biopic of a U.S. president that landed an Oscar for its lead.
  • Powerful drama about a civil-rights figure — acting gold.
  • Movie about a legendary musician whose lead actor won Best Actor.

NYT Connections Answers: 25 October 2025

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Final Thoughts

A tidy mix of language (fraud words and formal verbs) and pop culture (watch tech + award-winning biopics). Two groups are immediate and pictureable — the watch features and the biopics — so knock those out first. The language-based sets reward reading the words as meanings rather than sounds.