What is the NYT Connections answer for October 14, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for October 14, 2025 includes 4 groups: CAPTIVATE, SUMMARY, HALT, ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER.

How do I play NYT Connections?

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.

A new NYT Connections puzzle is released daily at midnight Eastern Time.

October 14, 2025

STEM

EASEL

ABSORB

DIGEST

ANTHER

REVIEW

CHECK

HARK

BRIEF

HOLD

STAUNCH

LAMA

ENGAGE

CURB

OUTLINE

OCCUPY

CAPTIVATE

ABSORB, ENGAGE, HOLD, OCCUPY

SUMMARY

BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE, REVIEW

HALT

CHECK, CURB, STAUNCH, STEM

ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER

ANTHER, EASEL, HARK, LAMA