What is the NYT Connections answer for October 12, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for October 12, 2025 includes 4 groups: FOR ALL TIME, ESTABLISHES, BIRDS, HAPPY ___.

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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 12, 2025

BEGINS

SWIFT

DAYS

RETURNS

FOREVER

ENDING

ROBIN

TRAILS

SWALLOW

PIONEERS

PERMANENT

INSTITUTES

EVERLASTING

KITE

LAUNCHES

ETERNAL

FOR ALL TIME

ETERNAL, EVERLASTING, FOREVER, PERMANENT

ESTABLISHES

BEGINS, INSTITUTES, LAUNCHES, PIONEERS

BIRDS

KITE, ROBIN, SWALLOW, SWIFT

HAPPY ___

DAYS, ENDING, RETURNS, TRAILS