NYT Connections Hints for October 8, 2025 (#888)
Game
CREAM
ALTERNATIVE
PEARL
RIVER
BEST
EGGSHELL
OYSTER
GARAGE
NAIL
GLOSS
SELECT
ARENA
CLASSIC
ELITE
FLOWER
MATTE
Categories
Hints by Category
FINEST
Back to CategoriesHighest Quality or Most Excellent
BEST
Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.
CREAM
The best part of something, as in 'cream of the crop'.
ELITE
A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities.
SELECT
Carefully chosen as being the best or most valuable.
ROCK MUSIC SUBGENRES
Back to CategoriesDifferent Categories or Styles of Rock Music
ALTERNATIVE
A genre of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s.
ARENA
A style of rock music designed for large venues, often characterized by anthemic songs and dramatic performances.
CLASSIC
Traditional rock music from the late 1960s to early 1980s, also known as classic rock.
GARAGE
A raw and energetic style of rock music, often referring to garage rock or garage punk.
PAINT FINISHES
Back to CategoriesDifferent Types of Surface Finishes for Paint
EGGSHELL
A paint finish with a slight gloss, similar to the surface of an eggshell.
GLOSS
A highly reflective and shiny paint finish that is durable and easy to clean.
MATTE
A flat, non-reflective paint finish that hides surface imperfections well.
PEARL
A paint finish with a subtle shimmer or luster, often used for decorative effects.
KINDS OF BEDS
Back to CategoriesDifferent Types or Meanings of 'Beds'
FLOWER
A garden bed where flowers are planted.
NAIL
The head of a nail, where 'bed' refers to the prepared surface or the part that holds something.
OYSTER
An oyster bed, which is a breeding or harvesting ground for oysters.
RIVER
A river bed, which is the channel or bottom of a river where water flows.