Today’s NYT Connections grid is cozy and tidy — equal parts domestic and wordplay.

October 6’s Connections mixes tactile objects (what winds onto a spool), analog audio gear, coat types, and a delightfully sneaky sound puzzle. Two groups are literal and tactile, one leans fashionably practical, and the fourth rewards saying words out loud. If you want an early win, start with what you can picture or touch — the rest follows.

NYT Connections Puzzle: 6 October 2025 Overview

NYT Connections Hints: 6 October 2025

Category 1:
  • Old-school motion pictures used to be wound on one.
  • Sticky stuff used for packaging and mending—also rolls.
  • Thin filament used for sewing and repairing fabric.
  • Conductive metal often wound for electrical uses.
Category 2:
  • The thing that spins your vinyl.
  • Amplifies signal before the main amplifier.
  • Produces the sound you actually hear in the room.
  • Powers up and makes everything louder.
Category 3:
  • A short heavy coat named for a style, often navy-inspired.
  • A classic long overcoat with a military vibe.
  • A warm, roomy coat often made from wool with toggle closures.
  • A neutral camel-colored outerwear shade (also a fabric reference).
Category 4:
  • Begins with the sound of a two-syllable Japanese poem form that starts like “hi.”
  • Begins with the same sound as a casual “hey” — also something you’d find on a farm.
  • Starts with the spoken form of a common formal greeting (“hello…”).
  • Starts with the short, casual greeting you might shout to a friend (“yo”).

NYT Connections Answers: 6 October 2025

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Quick Strategy Tip

Theme: tactile vs. auditory — the puzzle pairs physical, touchable objects (spools, gear, coats) with a phonetic trick that rewards speaking the words aloud.

Lock in the spool and record-player groups first — those items are concrete and visual. Say the last four words out loud to unlock the homophone set. Then knock out the coats and enjoy the win.