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Monday, October 13, 2025

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — October 13, 2025

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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

ABOUT TIME
AMERICAN HUSTLE
CAN OF WORMS
COMIC CON
FINALLY
GOLDEN FLEECE
GOOD RIDDANCE
HAPPY HOUR
HORNET’S NEST
KARAOKE
LIVE MUSIC
LUCKY STIFF
MINEFIELD
PANDORA’S BOX
SAYONARA
TRIVIA NIGHT
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

METAPHORS FOR POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATIONSStraightforward
BAR EVENTSModerate
WORDS AFTER A WELCOME DEPARTURETricky
ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE"Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

METAPHORS FOR POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATIONSStraightforward
THESE PHRASES DESCRIBE SITUATIONS THAT COULD BLOW UP IN YOUR FACE IF DISTURBED+ 3 more…
BAR EVENTSModerate
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND ADVERTISED ON A CHALKBOARD OUTSIDE A PUB+ 3 more…
WORDS AFTER A WELCOME DEPARTURETricky
THINGS YOU MIGHT SAY WHEN SOMEONE OR SOMETHING YOU DIDN'T WANT AROUND FINALLY LEAVES+ 3 more…
ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE"Devious
EACH OF THESE ENDS WITH A WORD MEANING TO CHEAT OR DECEIVE SOMEONE+ 3 more…
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Full solution
METAPHORS FOR POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATIONSStraightforward
CAN OF WORMS,HORNET’S NEST,MINEFIELD,PANDORA’S BOX

CAN OF WORMS, HORNET'S NEST, MINEFIELD, and PANDORA'S BOX are all common metaphors for situations that are dangerous, complicated, or likely to cause trouble if you engage with them

BAR EVENTSModerate
HAPPY HOUR,KARAOKE,LIVE MUSIC,TRIVIA NIGHT

HAPPY HOUR, KARAOKE, LIVE MUSIC, and TRIVIA NIGHT are all common events or specials that bars and pubs host to attract customers

WORDS AFTER A WELCOME DEPARTURETricky
ABOUT TIME,FINALLY,GOOD RIDDANCE,SAYONARA

ABOUT TIME, FINALLY, GOOD RIDDANCE, and SAYONARA are all expressions used to react to a welcome departure, conveying relief or dismissal that something or someone is gone

ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE"Devious
AMERICAN HUSTLE,COMIC CON,GOLDEN FLEECE,LUCKY STIFF

AMERICAN HUSTLE (hustle), COMIC CON (con), GOLDEN FLEECE (fleece), and LUCKY STIFF (stiff) each end with a word that is a synonym for 'swindle' or to defraud someone

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