Need a nudge? Start with the easy group. Then scan for pop-culture links and wordplay. Below are light hints first, then the full solution. Spoilers are hidden.
Today’s Board at a Glance
- Yellow: Uncomfortable body language
- Green: It’s a mouthful (tongue-twister words)
- Blue: Animated animals (birds)
- Purple: Words ending with number homophones
Step-by-Step Hints
- Yellow hint: Think of how someone acts when they’re stiff on stage.
- Green hint: That famous rhyme about an animal and wood.
- Blue hint: Feathery friends from cartoons.
- Purple hint: Endings that sound like “six,” “eight,” “three,” and “four.”
Show Today’s Answers (Puzzle #842)
Yellow — Unnatural, as mannerisms
AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN
Green — Words in a famous tongue twister
CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK
Blue — Cartoon birds
FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOODSTOCK, WOODY
Purple — Ending with number homophones
CLASSICS (-“six”), CREATE (-“eight”), GUTHRIE (-“three”), THEREFORE (-“four”)
Sources: Forbes; TechRadar; Yahoo Entertainment.
Quick Tips to Keep Your Streak
- Lock the obvious fours first (often Yellow/Green).
- Say the words out loud to hear rhymes or number sounds.
- Shuffle the grid to spot new patterns.
Other NYT Games to Try
Love Connections? Play Wordle, Spelling Bee, and the Mini Crossword after you finish.
Bonus: NYT Connections #843 (October 1, 2025)
Title: NYT Connections #843 Hints & Answers (Oct 1) — Critiques, Currents, Echoes & Prizes
Tomorrow’s grid (#843) features sharp verbs, fast-moving water terms, echoey places (one modern), and “___ PRIZE.” Spoilers below.
Show #843 Hints
- Green: Harsh review words (to criticize).
- Yellow: Fast-moving waters.
- Blue: Echo-friendly places (one is virtual).
- Purple: Add the word “PRIZE.”
Show #843 Answers
Green — Criticize
FLAME, KNOCK, SKEWER, SLAM
Yellow — Fast-moving waters
CATARACT, CURRENT, RAPIDS, WHIRLPOOL
Blue — Echoey places
CANYON, HALLWAY, TUNNEL, ZOOM CALL
Purple — ___ PRIZE
BOOBY, DOOR, FIRST, JURY
Early postings: Wordleofthe.Day; Nerdschalk (Oct 1 preview/solution).
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