NYT Connections Answers Today October 8, 2025: Hints, Categories, and Full Puzzle Solution #850
NYT Connections answers today (October 8, 2025): Get all hints, categories, and full solutions for puzzle #850. Learn how to play and solve today’s tricky Connections challenge.
NYT Connections puzzle #850: Check today’s hints, categories, and answers for October 8, 2025.
The New York Times’ Connections puzzle #850 for October 8, 2025, is here — and today’s challenge is a mix of fun wordplay and tricky associations. If you’re stuck or want to confirm your answers, we’ve got you covered with all the hints, categories, and solutions for today’s puzzle.
🧩 NYT Connections Puzzle #850 Overview
NYT Connections is the daily word association game from The New York Times. Players are given 16 words arranged in a 4x4 grid and must group them into four related sets. Each set shares a hidden connection, and difficulty increases from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).
🎯 NYT Connections Hints for Today (October 8, 2025)
If you’re looking for a nudge in the right direction without revealing the full answers, here are today’s category hints:
Yellow Category Hint: Top Quality
Green Category Hint: Subgenres of Rock Music
Blue Category Hint: Types of Paint Finishes
Purple Category Hint: Words That Can End With “Bed”
💡 NYT Connections Categories and Answers — Puzzle #850
Here are the complete answers and categories for today’s NYT Connections puzzle:
🟨 Top Quality (Yellow): BEST, CREAM, ELITE, SELECT
🟩 Rock Music Subgenres (Green): ALTERNATIVE, ARENA, CLASSIC, GARAGE
🟦 Paint Finishes (Blue): EGGSHELL, GLOSS, MATTE, PEARL
🟪 Words That Can End With “Bed” (Purple): FLOWER, NAIL, OYSTER, RIVER
🧠 How to Play NYT Connections
- Find the Link: Look for words that share a common theme or meaning.
- Use Color Cues: The categories progress in difficulty — Yellow → Green → Blue → Purple.
- Shuffle Often: Mixing up the board can help you spot hidden links.
- Think Creatively: Some connections are literal, others are based on idioms or common phrases.
- You Get Four Tries: Choose carefully — incorrect guesses use up attempts fast!
📱 Where to Play NYT Connections
You can play NYT Connections for free on:
The New York Times official website
The NYT Games app (available on iOS and Android)
🏁 Quick Recap
Color Category Answers
🟨 Yellow Top Quality BEST, CREAM, ELITE, SELECT
🟩 Green Rock Music Subgenres ALTERNATIVE, ARENA, CLASSIC, GARAGE
🟦 Blue Paint Finishes EGGSHELL, GLOSS, MATTE, PEARL
🟪 Purple Words That Can End With “Bed” FLOWER, NAIL, OYSTER, RIVER
