NYT Connections Hints for October 17, 2025 (#897)
Game
TOM THUMB
MAGNET
CLICKER
JACK
POSTCARD
HEAT INDEX
WIND CHILL
LASER POINTER
KEY RING
CHICKEN LITTLE
THUMBELINA
FIGURINE
SLIDES
BEAUFORT SCALE
PROJECTOR
DEWPOINT
Hints by Category
USED DURING A PRESENTATION
Back to CategoriesTools and materials commonly used in presentations
CLICKER
A handheld device used to advance slides during a presentation.
LASER POINTER
A device that projects a small laser dot to highlight specific points on a screen.
PROJECTOR
Equipment that displays images or slides onto a larger screen or surface.
SLIDES
Individual pages or screens in a presentation, typically created with software like PowerPoint.
ITEMS IN A SOUVENIR SHOP
Back to CategoriesCommon merchandise found in souvenir or gift shops
FIGURINE
A small decorative statue representing a character, animal, or landmark.
KEY RING
A small ring or chain used to hold keys, often decorated with tourist attractions.
MAGNET
Decorative magnets featuring images of landmarks, cities, or tourist destinations.
POSTCARD
A card with a picture on one side, sent by travelers to friends and family.
FOLKTALE CHARACTERS
Back to CategoriesCharacters from traditional folk tales and fairy tales
CHICKEN LITTLE
A folk tale character who believes the sky is falling after being hit by an acorn.
JACK
Common protagonist in folk tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.
THUMBELINA
A tiny girl from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of the same name.
TOM THUMB
The tiny hero of English folklore, known for his small size and cleverness.
WEATHER TERMS
Back to CategoriesMeteorological measurements and scales
BEAUFORT SCALE
A scale that measures wind speed based on observed conditions at sea or on land.
DEWPOINT
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and dew forms.
HEAT INDEX
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with air temperature.
WIND CHILL
The perceived decrease in air temperature felt by the body due to wind flow.