NYT Connections Hints for October 9, 2025 (#889)
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LIMESTONE
GORILLA
PHOTO
FIGMENT
FANCY
DATELINE
PLUMBER
SLATE
FICTION
PRINCESS
FLINT
CAPTION
MARBLE
LEDE
HEDGEHOG
INVENTION
Hints by Category
FANTASY
Back to CategoriesImagination or Unreal Concepts
INVENTION
Something created through imagination or ingenuity.
FANCY
Imagination, especially when extravagant or whimsical.
FICTION
Literary works created from imagination rather than fact.
FIGMENT
Something invented or made up in the mind.
KINDS OF ROCKS
Back to CategoriesTypes of Geological Rock Formations
FLINT
A hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of quartz.
LIMESTONE
A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate.
MARBLE
A metamorphic rock formed from limestone, often used in sculpture and architecture.
SLATE
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth layers.
NEWS ARTICLE FEATURES
Back to CategoriesElements and Components of News Articles
CAPTION
A title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration or photograph.
DATELINE
A line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin.
LEDE
The opening sentence or paragraph of a news article, summarizing the most important aspects.
PHOTO
A photograph included with a news article to illustrate the story.
TITLE FIGURES IN CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES
Back to CategoriesIconic Characters from Classic Video Games
GORILLA
Refers to Donkey Kong from the classic arcade game 'Donkey Kong'.
HEDGEHOG
Refers to Sonic the Hedgehog from the 'Sonic' game series.
PLUMBER
Refers to Mario from the 'Super Mario' franchise.
PRINCESS
Refers to Princess Peach from the 'Super Mario' series.