Connections Unlimited is the NYT's word wizardry game that hooks you with 16 words to sort into four thematic groups. Categories escalate in trickiness: yellow (breeze), green, blue, and purple (the real head-scratcher). You've got four wrong guesses before the big reveal—plenty of room to experiment.
Alert: Full spoilers ahead! If puzzle #869 is untouched, pause here. Below, we've grouped the solutions by color, with the exact words for each category.
A radiant start—think diffusion or expansion. Easy pickings for the early birds.
These modest modifiers humble any statement. Perfect for understatement fans.
Cheers to bar basics! If you sip martinis or manhattans, this one's a no-brainer.
The purple stumper: a multilingual medley tying numbers to pop culture, superheroes, and sweets. Sneaky and satisfying.
Solved it flawlessly? Brag in the comments. Stumped? Tomorrow's reset is coming.
October 27's Connections balances accessibility with wit—yellow and blue shine for casual players, while purple's French flair trips up even vets. Solvers are calling it "medium" difficulty, with mixology themes adding a fun, boozy vibe ahead of weekend unwind.
