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It has been a very good weekend for the Bears. Their comeback from 10 points down to beat the Packers on Saturday night ensured they’d head into Week 17 in first place in the NFC North. They now know that they will be in the playoffs regardless of what happens in the final two weeks of the regular season.

Their ticket to the postseason was punched when the Lions lost to the Steelers 29-24 on Sunday. They weren’t the only team celebrating the Lions’ failure to score in the final seconds. The 49ers are also officially in the playoffs regardless of what happens against the Colts on Monday night or in their final two games.

While the 49ers don’t need a win on Monday to make the playoffs, a victory would give them a chance to end the season as the top seed in the NFC. They face the Bears and Seahawks in the final two weeks of the season, and winning out will leave them atop both the NFC West and the entire conference.

The Bears will clinch the NFC North with one more win but will need some help to wind up as the No. 1 seed.

Sunday’s loss was painful for the Lions, but it did not eliminate them from playoff contention. If they win out and the Packers lose out, the Lions will secure a spot in the playoffs as a wild card team.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-49ers-clinch-playoff-spots-with-lions-loss

The New York Times has debuted another exciting game called **Connections**, which is currently in its beta phase. While it remains to be seen whether it will become a permanent addition to the full NYT Games rotation, it has already captured the interest of many word game enthusiasts.

### What is Connections?

Connections is a word puzzle game where the goal is to group words that share a common thread. Each puzzle challenges you to identify four distinct groups of related words. If you’re looking for the **NYT Connections answers for October 27, 2025**, you’ve come to the right place!

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### NYT Connections Answers for October 27, 2025

The answers to **NYT Connections #869**, published on October 27, 2025, are categorized into four groups:

– **EMANATE**
– **IN THE SLIGHTEST**
– **COCKTAIL GARNISHES**
– **___ FOUR**

These are the four groups you need to sort the given words into. If you want to review answers from previous puzzles, be sure to check out our [NYT Connections Answers Archive](#).

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### How to Play NYT Connections

Playing Connections is simple but challenging:

1. Look for four words that share a common theme.
2. Tap or click to select those four words.
3. Choose “submit” to see if your guess is correct.

You can only make up to **four mistakes** per puzzle, so choose carefully!

Each day features four groups you need to discover. The first group tends to be the easiest, with difficulty increasing as you move to the last group. When starting a new puzzle, it’s a good idea to quickly scan all the available words to see if any two or three jump out as related. Then, try to identify the remaining words that complete the group.

There is one new puzzle every day, which resets at **midnight local time**. After completing the day’s puzzle, you can view your results and a countdown will begin until the next puzzle becomes available.

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### More NYT Games

Don’t forget to also check out our coverage of other popular New York Times word games:

– NYT Crosswords
– NYT Mini Crosswords
– NYT Spelling Bee
– NYT Wordle

Stay tuned for daily updates and answers to help you master these addictive word challenges!
https://tryhardguides.com/nyt-connections-answers-october-27-2025/

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