NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 18 (game #1225)

Today's NYT Connections puzzle (game #1225) presents four themed groups of words for players to identify. The yellow group relates to places where you should store your clothing, the green group consists of items commonly packaged in sticks, the blue group comprises well-known perfumes, and the purple group features words beginning with terms that obscure things often hidden in the air.

For the yellow group, possible answers include bureau, chest, trunk, and wardrobe - all commonly used for storing clothes. Green items could be butter, deodorant, dynamite, or incense, which are products often found in sticks or containers. Blue answers might be Angel, Coco, Obsession, or Opium, famous perfume brands recognized by many. Lastly, the purple group includes Fogerty, Hazel, Mister, and VaCapretto - words beginning with phrases that obscure things usually found in the air.