Good morning, word sleuths! Ready to dive into another brain-teasing NYT Connections puzzle? Today’s game (#857) is live, and we’ve got your back with hints and answers to keep you on track. But first, a heads-up: if you’re looking for yesterday’s puzzle (Tuesday, October 14), click here: [NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 14 (game #856)](link).
Now, let’s get started with today’s word groups:
NYT Connections today (game #857) – today’s words
– KIDNEY
– GOLF
– GREAT
– BRONCO
– PINTO
– OVACUUM
– KIDDI
– LIMA
– AVY
– OLYMPIC
– ELEPHANT
– FIESTA
– INFINITY
– BRAVO
– MUSTANG
– DELTA
– NYT
NYT Connections today (game #857) – hint #1 – group hints
Need a nudge? Here are some clues for today’s groups:
– YELLOW: Swim in these
– GREEN: Spell out letters
– BLUE: All same car brand
– PURPLE: Add a word that rhymes with “meal”
NYT Connections today (game #857) – hint #2 – group answers
Stuck? Here are the answers for today’s groups:
– YELLOW: TYPES OF POOLS
– GREEN: IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET
– BLUE: FORD MODELS
– PURPLE: ___ SEAL
NYT Connections today (game #857) – the answers
And here are the complete answers for today’s Connections puzzle:
– YELLOW: INFINITY, KIDDI, KIDNEY, OLYMPIC
– GREEN: BRAVO, DELTA, GOLF, LIMA
– BLUE: BRONCO, FIESTA, MUSTANG, PINTO
– PURPLE: ELEPHANT, GREAT, NAVY, VACUUM
My rating for today’s puzzle: Easy
My score: Perfect
Bonus: Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers
– YELLOW: CAPTIVATE (ABSORB, ENGAGE, HOLD, OCCUPY)
– GREEN: SUMMARY (BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE, REVIEW)
– BLUE: HALT (CHECK, CURB, STAUNCH, STEM)
– PURPLE: ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER (ANTHER, EASEL, HARK, LAMA)
What’s NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a fun and challenging word game from the New York Times. You’ll need to find groups of four items that share a common theme, with difficulty levels ranging from easy (green) to very hard (purple). Don’t worry, you can make up to four mistakes and don’t have to solve the hardest group. Just watch out for sneaky word tricks!
Now go forth and conquer today’s NYT Connections puzzle! And if you’re craving more word games, check out our daily Strands hints and answers, Quordle hints and answers, or Marc’s Wordle today page. Happy connecting! 🎉📝
