NYT Connections Answers: October 8, 2025

Puzzle #888 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest
FINEST
BEST, CREAM, ELITE, SELECT
🟩 Green
ROCK MUSIC SUBGENRES
ALTERNATIVE, ARENA, CLASSIC, GARAGE
🟦 Blue
PAINT FINISHES
EGGSHELL, GLOSS, MATTE, PEARL
🟪 Purple — Hardest
KINDS OF BEDS
FLOWER, NAIL, OYSTER, RIVER

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #888:

BEST
CREAM
ELITE
SELECT
ALTERNATIVE
ARENA
CLASSIC
GARAGE
EGGSHELL
GLOSS
MATTE
PEARL
FLOWER
NAIL
OYSTER
RIVER
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