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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — October 21, 2025

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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid

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

ACES
ADDRESSES
BUCKS
BULLS
DOES
DRONES
GARAGE DOORS
HANDLES
HORNETS
JACKS
KINGS
QUEENS
SPURS
TACKLES
TELEVISIONS
WIIS
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Themes

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

PLAYING CARDSStraightforward
TAKES ONModerate
N.B.A. TEAMSTricky
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTESDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

PLAYING CARDSStraightforward
FACE CARDS AND THEIR COMPANIONS IN A STANDARD DECK+ 3 more…
TAKES ONModerate
WORDS MEANING TO DEAL WITH OR MANAGE SOMETHING+ 3 more…
N.B.A. TEAMSTricky
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL FRANCHISES+ 3 more…
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTESDevious
GADGETS THAT RESPOND TO WIRELESS HANDHELD CONTROLLERS+ 3 more…
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Full solution
PLAYING CARDSStraightforward
ACES,JACKS,KINGS,QUEENS

ACES, JACKS, KINGS, and QUEENS are all types of playing cards found in a standard 52-card deck.

TAKES ONModerate
ADDRESSES,DOES,HANDLES,TACKLES

ADDRESSES, DOES, HANDLES, and TACKLES are all synonyms meaning to take on or deal with a task or issue.

N.B.A. TEAMSTricky
BUCKS,BULLS,HORNETS,SPURS

BUCKS, BULLS, HORNETS, and SPURS are all NBA team names (Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs).

THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTESDevious
DRONES,GARAGE DOORS,TELEVISIONS,WIIS

DRONES, GARAGE DOORS, TELEVISIONS, and WIIS can all be controlled using remote controls or wireless remotes.

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