NYT Connections #1215: Hints and answers for October 8

The article provides hints and the full solution for Connections puzzle #1215 on October 8. The four categories involve obeying rules, outdoing others, things that come in threes, and words ending with surnames of actors named Tom. The answers include HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, and RESPECTS for the first group.
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