Connections Hints: Oct 20, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 20, 2025 (2025-10-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #862
Connections #862 · 2025-10-20
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Group 1
Reveal category
AFFLICTION
Reveal one tile
BUGBEAR
Reveal all four tiles
AFFLICTION
- BUGBEAR
- COMPLEX
- DEMON
- HANG-UP
Group 2
Reveal category
REPRESENTED BY CONSTELLATIONS
Reveal one tile
BIG BEAR
Reveal all four tiles
REPRESENTED BY CONSTELLATIONS
- BIG BEAR
- CENTAUR
- HUNTER
- LYRE
Group 3
Reveal category
PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS
Reveal one tile
AS
Reveal all four tiles
PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS
- AS
- BE
- I
- K
Group 4
Reveal category
___CORN
Reveal one tile
A
Reveal all four tiles
___CORN
- A
- CAPRI
- POP
- UNI
Reveal full answer
AFFLICTION
- BUGBEAR
- COMPLEX
- DEMON
- HANG-UP
REPRESENTED BY CONSTELLATIONS
- BIG BEAR
- CENTAUR
- HUNTER
- LYRE
PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS
- AS
- BE
- I
- K
___CORN
- A
- CAPRI
- POP
- UNI
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