Skip to content

NYT Connections Hints for October 18, 2025 (#901)

Game

HAND
HOCK
PEDAL
SKATE
BACON
CELL
PICKLE
CAGE
DODGE
COAST
FORD
BREEZE
CRUISE
RACQUET
FLOAT
TRAYED

Hints by Category

Smooth, effortless movement

BREEZE
To move quickly and effortlessly, like a gentle wind
COAST
To move easily without much effort, often downhill or with momentum
FLOAT
To move smoothly and gently through air or water
SKATE
To glide smoothly over ice or another surface on skates

WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORTS

Back to Categories

Sports that combine with 'ball' to form game names

DODGE
Dodgeball - a game where players avoid being hit by balls
HAND
Handball - a game where players hit a ball against a wall with their hands
PICKLE
Pickleball - a paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong
RACQUET
Racquetball - an indoor racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball

PROLIFIC ACTORS

Back to Categories

Well-known actors with extensive film careers

BACON
Kevin Bacon - American actor known for his diverse roles and 'Six Degrees' phenomenon
CAGE
Nicolas Cage - Academy Award-winning actor known for intense performances
CRUISE
Tom Cruise - Major Hollywood star known for action films and performing his own stunts
FORD
Harrison Ford - Iconic actor known for roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises

HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR "VEND"

Back to Categories

Words that sound like terms meaning 'to sell'

CELL
Homophone of 'sell' - meaning to exchange goods for money
HOCK
Homophone of 'hawk' - meaning to sell goods aggressively in public
PEDAL
Homophone of 'peddle' - meaning to sell or promote goods, especially by traveling
TRAYED
Homophone of 'trade' - meaning to engage in buying and selling