NYT Connections: October 27 Clues and Solutions (#869)
NYT Connections presents a unique word puzzle that challenges players to group words based on shared themes. Each day, the game features a new grid of 16 words that are to be arranged into four groups, with one correct solution per game.
How to Play NYT Connections
The NYT Connections game is available for free on the New York Times website and its Games app. Players can participate without a subscription, although subscribers have access to previous game archives. The objective is to classify the words into four groups of four based on their connections. Players can make up to three incorrect guesses; exceeding this limit results in a game over. Each group’s color code aids in categorization, with typical themes breaking down into synonyms, cultural references, and wordplay.
Today’s Game: October 27 Clues and Solutions (#869)
For today’s challenge, the game features a fresh list of 16 words. Players must identify connections to successfully navigate the grid. Here are today’s words:
- ONLY
- CONNECT
- OLIVE
- BRANCH
- FAB
- FAN
- JUST
- TWIST
- FANTASTIC
- SIMPLY
- CHERRY
- SPREAD
- RADIATE
- MINT
- PETIT
- MERELY
Hints for Today’s Connections
To aid players, here are the hints for each word group:
- Yellow group: flow outward
- Green group: barely there
- Blue group: fancy seeing that in the glass
- Purple group: final, big, ten and two
One Answer Per Group
Each group contains a representative word:
- Yellow group: RADIATE
- Green group: ONLY
- Blue group: MINT
- Purple group: FAB
Today’s Connections Answer Structure
For today’s game, the full solutions for each group are as follows:
- Yellow group: EMANATE (BRANCH, FAN, RADIATE, SPREAD)
- Green group: IN THE SLIGHTEST (JUST, MERELY, ONLY, SIMPLY)
- Blue group: COCKTAIL GARNISHES (CHERRY, MINT, OLIVE, TWIST)
- Purple group: _____ FOUR (CONNECT, FAB, FANTASTIC, PETIT)
The purple group notably includes references like “CONNECT Four,” a classic game, and the “FAB Four,” a nickname for The Beatles. Players enjoy figuring out the connections across various themed categories, making NYT Connections a fun daily challenge.
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