Spoiler warning: The Connections answers for October 31, 2025, are below. If you want a nudge without seeing every solution, the clue words are BED, MOUSE, PIPE, and BOW.
Spoiler-light hints
- BED: Think of a classic fairy tale about a girl who tries things until one is “just right.”
- MOUSE: Think of a rags-to-ball story transformed by magic.
- PIPE: Think of a seafaring strongman powered by a leafy green.
- BOW: Think of the arcade character who chomps pellets and fruit, this time wearing a bow.
NYT Connections answers for October 31, 2025
The four category themes are Goldilocks, Cinderella, Popeye, and Ms. Pac-Man. The answer sets are:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | GOLDILOCKS | BEAR, BED, CHAIR, PORRIDGE |
| Green | CINDERELLA | MOUSE, PUMPKIN, SLIPPER, WAND |
| Blue | POPEYE | ANCHOR, CAP, PIPE, SPINACH |
| Purple | MS. PAC-MAN | BOW, CHERRIES, GHOST, PELLETS |
Yellow: Goldilocks
BEAR, BED, CHAIR, and PORRIDGE are all found in the bears’ home in the familiar fairy tale.
Green: Cinderella
MOUSE, PUMPKIN, SLIPPER, and WAND evoke the magical transformation in Cinderella’s story.
Blue: Popeye
ANCHOR, CAP, PIPE, and SPINACH are associated with the sailor Popeye.
Purple: Ms. Pac-Man
BOW, CHERRIES, GHOST, and PELLETS connect to the arcade character and its game.
Rank #2
Puzzle number and difficulty
Three date-specific answer sources identify the October 31, 2025 puzzle as Connections #873 and agree on its categories and word sets: TechRadar, AllThings.How, and the Connection Hints archive. Some search results show other numbers for the date, so the date and game title are the clearest identifiers if you encounter conflicting numbering.
AllThings.How rates this puzzle 2.3 out of 5. That is the site’s stated difficulty rating, not a verified official New York Times score.
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