Today’s NYT Connections grid is cozy and tidy — equal parts domestic and wordplay. You’ll find two straightforward, everyday categories (repairs and wind), a neat little anagram cluster, and a sweet cookie set that smells like home. If you want fast wins, start with the literal groups; if you like the warm fuzz of a satisfying word shuffle, the anagrams are deliciously neat.

NYT Connections Puzzle: 4 October 2025 Overview

NYT Connections Hints: 4 October 2025

Category 1:
  • An old-school skill used on socks and sweaters.
  • A short sewing verb that makes things whole again.
  • A small piece you attach to cover a ripped area.
  • What a tailor might do when your seam splits.
Category 2:
  • A sudden puff that rattles loose leaves.
  • A short, sharp burst you feel on your face.
  • A stronger, name-for-a-storm gust — often used in headlines.
  • A forceful, often violent outflow of air.
Category 3:
  • Four words that are letter siblings — rearrange one to get another.
  • One of them is a sovereign in old Europe.
  • One of them is what an artist makes.
  • They form a tidy little loop of letters.
Category 4:
  • Thin crispy rounds with colored icing or sprinkles — often at celebrations.
  • Chewy, hearty cookies made with oats.
  • A sweet circular cookie that gives you a tiny proverb.
  • Classic sweet cookie, granulated sugar-dusted and simple.

NYT Connections Answers: 4 October 2025

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Category 4:

Final Notes

This is a satisfying, low-drama puzzle — great for a morning warm-up. Quick strategy: lock in the obvious literal groups (fixing clothing and wind) to clear most of the board, then the anagram set jumps out the moment you notice one of the letter patterns. Finish with the cookie types and reward yourself with an actual cookie (manifestation works, promise).