NYT Connections hints and answers for October 3: Tips to solve 'Connections' #846.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Key Takeaways
- The article focuses on providing assistance and the solution for the NYT Connections puzzle #846.
- Connections requires players to group four words sharing a common theme into four distinct, color-coded categories.
- The game features a limit of four mistakes before it ends, similar to Wordle's daily reset.
- Hints for today's categories included 'Boundary,' 'They move in a spiral,' 'Songs from musicals,' and 'What "Ed" might indicate.'
- The full solution for puzzle #846 is provided at the end of the article.
The NYT Connections puzzle has rapidly gained popularity as a daily word game where players must identify the common thread linking four words across 16 total words, split into four color-coded categories (Yellow being the easiest). The game, which resets daily like Wordle, was helped in its creation by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu and is accessible on web and mobile devices. Players receive hints, strategies, and ultimately the full solution for today's puzzle, #846, which features categories like 'Boundary' and 'Songs from musicals.' The article encourages players to try solving it themselves first before revealing the answers, concluding with encouragement for future puzzles and a mention of other NYT games.
