Connections #869 Answers
Monday, October 27, 2025
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #869 for Monday, October 27, 2025. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): emanate
- Green: in the slightest
- Blue: cocktail garnishes
- Purple (hardest): ___ four
Answers
EMANATE
BRANCH, FAN, RADIATE, SPREAD
IN THE SLIGHTEST
JUST, MERELY, ONLY, SIMPLY
COCKTAIL GARNISHES
CHERRY, MINT, OLIVE, TWIST
___ FOUR
CONNECT, FAB, FANTASTIC, PETIT
Previous Connections answers
- #868 — kinds of instruments, words in a famous muhammad ali quote, kinds of contests, words with diminutive suffixes
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- #866 — best years, things you can do to text, things known for being colorful things, ending in accessories
- #865 — peachy, winnings, pieces of olympic sports equipment, ___ bag
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- #863 — playing cards, takes on, n.b.a. teams, things you can control with remotes
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