For newcomers, Connections Unlimited is a free daily puzzle from the NYT Games app (available on iOS and Android). You get 16 words shuffled into a grid and four tries to sort them into groups of four based on hidden connections. Categories range from easy (yellow) to fiendishly tough (purple), and mistakes cost "shuffles" until you're out. It's like a mix of Wordle and Scattergories—perfect for your morning coffee ritual.
No more teasing—here are the official solutions for puzzle #863. We've listed them by color-coded difficulty, with words grouped together.
Category | Difficulty | Words |
---|---|---|
NBA Teams | Yellow | Bucks, Bulls, Hornets, Spurs |
Tackle | Green | Approach, Challenge, Take on, Undertake |
Things You Can Control With Remotes | Blue | Drones, Garage doors, Televisions, Wiis |
Playing Card Suits, Phonetically | Purple | Clubs (clovers), Hearts (art), Spades (space), Diamonds (die-monds) |
That's it! Four clean groups that click once you spot the NBA cluster or remote theme. The purple one's a sneaky phonetic twist—did "clovers" for clubs catch you off guard?
There you have it—Connections NYT answers today for October 21, 2025, decoded and delivered. Whether you're a daily solver or occasional dabbler, these puzzles sharpen your word wits like nothing else. Craving more? Dive into NYT's Wordle, Strands, or the new Spelling Bee. Got feedback or streak stories? Drop 'em below—we love hearing how you connect the dots.