What is the NYT Connections answer for October 03, 2023?

The NYT Connections answer for October 03, 2023 includes 4 groups: LONG-HAIRED ANIMALS, PRATTLE ON, SNEAKER BRANDS, ___ BALLOON.

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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 03, 2023

SPEECH

PUMA

AFGHAN

WATER

LEAD

YAK

JORDAN

JABBER

ANGORA

BLATHER

CONVERSE

ALPACA

CHAT

VANS

TRIAL

GAB

LONG-HAIRED ANIMALS

AFGHAN, ALPACA, ANGORA, YAK

PRATTLE ON

BLATHER, CHAT, JABBER, GAB

SNEAKER BRANDS

CONVERSE, JORDAN, PUMA, VANS

___ BALLOON

LEAD, SPEECH, TRIAL, WATER