NYT Connections Hints for October 6, 2025 (#891)
Game
FILM
HAYSTACK
THREAD
PEA
TURNTABLE
TRENCH
CAMEL
HAIKU
YEOMAN
PREAMP
TAPE
DUFFLE
SPEAKER
WIRE
HELONIUM
AMP
Categories
Hints by Category
PARTS OF A RECORD PLAYER SETUP
Back to CategoriesComponents of a vinyl record playback system
AMP
Amplifier - device that increases the power of audio signals to drive speakers
PREAMP
Preamplifier - boosts weak audio signals from the turntable before sending to the main amplifier
SPEAKER
Converts electrical audio signals into sound waves you can hear
TURNTABLE
The rotating platform that spins vinyl records, typically with a tonearm and cartridge
KINDS OF COATS
Back to CategoriesTypes of outerwear garments
CAMEL
Camel coat - typically refers to a coat in a camel hair fabric or camel-colored coat
DUFFLE
Duffle coat - a hooded overcoat made of duffle cloth with toggle fastenings
PEA
Pea coat - a short, double-breasted wool coat originally worn by sailors
TRENCH
Trench coat - a long, waterproof coat with a belt, originally designed for military use
THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS
Back to CategoriesItems typically wound around cylindrical spools
FILM
Photographic or movie film wound on spools for cameras and projectors
TAPE
Adhesive tape, recording tape, or other types of tape wound on spools
THREAD
Sewing thread wound on small spools for needlework and fabric crafts
WIRE
Electrical wire or other types of wire wound on spools for storage and dispensing
STARTING WITH HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS
Back to CategoriesWords that begin with homophones of common greetings
HAIKU
Starts with 'hi' (homophone of 'hi' greeting) - a Japanese poetic form
HAYSTACK
Starts with 'hay' (homophone of 'hey' greeting) - a stack of hay
HELONIUM
Starts with 'hello' (homophone of 'hello' greeting) - a type of plant in the sunflower family
YEOMAN
Starts with 'yo' (homophone of 'yo' greeting) - a historical term for a servant or officer