NYT Connections Hints for October 26, 2025 (#910)
Game
STARLING
BRASS
BEAUTY
BEE
STARING
FLOAT
DROPLET
WIND
STRING
TALENT
BUTTERFLY
KITCHENETTE
STING
DOGGY
PERCUSSION
POPULARITY
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Hints by Category
KINDS OF INSTRUMENTS
Back to CategoriesCategories of Musical Instruments
BRASS
Wind instruments made of brass, such as trumpets and trombones, played by buzzing lips into a mouthpiece.
PERCUSSION
Instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping, including drums, cymbals, and xylophones.
STRING
Instruments that produce sound through vibrating strings, such as violins, guitars, and pianos.
WIND
Instruments played by blowing air through them, including flutes, clarinets, and saxophones.
WORDS IN A FAMOUS MUHAMMAD ALI QUOTE
Back to CategoriesFrom Muhammad Ali's iconic quote 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'
BEE
Refers to the stinging quality in Ali's quote, symbolizing powerful, precise attacks.
BUTTERFLY
Represents the graceful, elusive movement described in Ali's famous phrase.
FLOAT
Describes the light, effortless movement like a butterfly in Ali's boxing style.
STING
Refers to the sharp, powerful impact like a bee's sting in Ali's punches.
KINDS OF CONTESTS
Back to CategoriesTypes of Competitions or Challenges
BEAUTY
A contest where participants are judged primarily on physical appearance and poise.
POPULARITY
A competition where the winner is determined by who receives the most votes or public support.
STARING
A contest where participants compete to see who can maintain eye contact the longest without blinking.
TALENT
A competition where participants showcase special skills, abilities, or performances.
WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES
Back to CategoriesWords containing suffixes that indicate smallness or endearment
DOGGY
From 'dog' with '-y' suffix, meaning small dog or affectionate term for a dog.
DROPLET
From 'drop' with '-let' suffix, meaning a very small drop of liquid.
KITCHENETTE
From 'kitchen' with '-ette' suffix, meaning a small kitchen or kitchen area.
STARLING
From 'star' with '-ling' suffix, referring to a type of small bird (though the connection to 'star' is etymological rather than literal).