In the New York Times Connections game for October 7, 2025, the word "Brent" is part of the purple group themed "Musicals plus starting letter." It is a clue referring to the musical "Rent," meaning "Brent" stands for the musical "Rent" with a starting letter added to the group. The other words in this group are "chair," "Fannie," and "scats," which relate similarly to musicals with added starting letters.
Thus, "Brent" in Connections means the musical "Rent" with a letter to start the word, fitting the group's theme of musicals plus starting letters.
