NYT Connections Hints for October 16, 2025 (#896)
Game
TART
PIKE
SOUR
BREAD
SPLIT
CRUMBLE
BOAT
SKATE
SLUG
CROSS
CRISP
CHAR
SORE
FLUKE
PRICKLY
COBBLER
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FRUIT DESSERTS
Back to CategoriesTypes of baked fruit desserts
COBBLER
A baked fruit dessert with a biscuit or dumpling topping.
CRISP
A baked fruit dessert with a crispy, crumbly topping typically made with oats.
CRUMBLE
Similar to crisp, a baked fruit dessert with a crumbly topping.
TART
A baked dessert with a shallow pastry crust and fruit filling.
CRABBY
Back to CategoriesWords meaning irritable or bad-tempered
CROSS
Irritable, annoyed, or angry.
PRICKLY
Easily irritated or quick to take offense.
SORE
Upset, angry, or resentful about something.
SOUR
Bad-tempered, disagreeable, or unpleasant in mood.
FISH
Back to CategoriesTypes of fish species
CHAR
A type of freshwater fish in the salmon family.
FLUKE
Another name for summer flounder, a type of flatfish.
PIKE
A predatory freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth.
SKATE
A type of flatfish related to rays, with wing-like fins.
BANANA ___
Back to CategoriesPhrases and items containing 'banana'
BOAT
Banana boat - a dessert made with a banana split lengthwise and topped.
BREAD
Banana bread - a sweet, moist quick bread made with mashed bananas.
SLUG
Banana slug - a bright yellow terrestrial slug found in North America.
SPLIT
Banana split - an ice cream dessert with a split banana and various toppings.