NYT Connections Hints for October 2, 2025 (#885)
Game
STAY
UP
SET
FLOW
DOWN
PUT
JUST
RIGHT
DUE
LEFT
COME
BRAVE
PLACED
HEEL
FROZEN
FAIR
Hints by Category
DOG COMMANDS
Back to CategoriesVerbal commands used in dog training
COME
Command for a dog to approach the handler
DOWN
Command for a dog to lie down
HEEL
Command for a dog to walk closely beside the handler
STAY
Command for a dog to remain in position
DESERVED
Back to CategoriesWords meaning earned, appropriate, or merited
DUE
Owed or deserved as a right
FAIR
Just, appropriate, or reasonable
JUST
Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair
RIGHT
Morally correct, just, or appropriate
SITUATED
Back to CategoriesWords describing placement or position
LEFT
Placed or remaining on the left side
PLACED
Put in a particular position or location
PUT
To move into or place in a particular position
SET
To put in a specific place or position
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE OSCAR WINNERS
Back to CategoriesAcademy Award winning animated films
BRAVE
2012 winner - Pixar's film about a Scottish princess
FLOW
Refers to 'Spirited Away' (2001 winner) - Japanese animated film
FROZEN
2013 winner - Disney's musical about two royal sisters
UP
2009 winner - Pixar's adventure about an elderly widower and a young scout