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NYT Connections Hints for October 21, 2025 (#903)

Game

BUCKS
DOES
BULLS
DRONES
QUEENS
HORNETS
ADDRESSES
TELEVISIONS
GARAGE DOORS
HANDLES
KINGS
JACKS
SPURS
ACES
TACKLES
WIIS

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PLAYING CARDS

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Face cards and high-value cards in a standard deck

ACES
The highest-ranking cards in most card games, typically representing the number one.
JACKS
Face cards that rank below queens and above tens in a standard deck.
KINGS
The highest-ranking face cards, typically depicting a king figure.
QUEENS
Face cards that rank below kings and above jacks, depicting a queen figure.

Actions involving dealing with or confronting something

ADDRESSES
To deal with or confront an issue or problem.
DOES
To perform or carry out a task or action.
HANDLES
To manage, deal with, or take responsibility for something.
TACKLES
To confront or deal with a difficult task or problem directly.

Professional basketball teams in the National Basketball Association

BUCKS
Milwaukee Bucks, an NBA team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
BULLS
Chicago Bulls, an NBA team based in Chicago, Illinois.
HORNETS
Charlotte Hornets, an NBA team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
SPURS
San Antonio Spurs, an NBA team based in San Antonio, Texas.

THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES

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Electronic devices and systems operable via remote control

DRONES
Unmanned aerial vehicles that can be controlled remotely for various purposes.
GARAGE DOORS
Automated garage door systems that open and close via remote control.
TELEVISIONS
TV sets that can be operated using infrared or wireless remote controls.
WIIS
Nintendo Wii gaming consoles that use wireless remote controllers for gameplay.