What is the NYT Connections answer for October 01, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for October 01, 2025 includes 4 groups: FAST-MOVING WATER, CRITICIZE, ECHOEY PLACES, ___ PRIZE.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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October 01, 2025

CANYON

HALLWAY

RAPIDS

FLAME

CURRENT

JURY

SLAM

DOOR

TUNNEL

CATARACT

BOOBY

SKEWER

KNOCK

FIRST

ZOOM CALL

WHIRLPOOL

FAST-MOVING WATER

CATARACT, CURRENT, RAPIDS, WHIRLPOOL

CRITICIZE

FLAME, KNOCK, SKEWER, SLAM

ECHOEY PLACES

CANYON, HALLWAY, TUNNEL, ZOOM CALL

___ PRIZE

BOOBY, DOOR, FIRST, JURY