Looking for today’s NYT Connections hints and answers?
You’re in the right place! Below you’ll find gentle hints for each category, followed by the full list of today’s answers once you’re ready to check your results.
🔍 What Is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times, where players group 16 words into 4 sets of connected ideas. Each set is color-coded based on difficulty:
- 🟨 Yellow – Easy
- 🟩 Green – Medium
- 🟦 Blue – Hard
- 🟪 Purple – Tricky
If you’re struggling, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with hints and today’s complete solutions below.
💡 Connections Hints for Today’s Puzzle (#862)
Want a nudge without seeing the full answers? Try to guess the categories using these subtle hints:
- 🟨 Yellow: Affected by something
- 🟩 Green: In the stars
- 🟦 Blue: Chemistry symbols
- 🟪 Purple: Types of corn, spiritual or edible
🧠 Today’s Connections Categories
Need a little extra help? Here are the official category titles for today’s NYT Connections:
- 🟨 Affliction
- 🟩 Represented by Constellations
- 🟦 Periodic Table Symbols
- 🟪 ___Corn
✅ NYT Connections Answers for Today (#862)
⚠️ Spoiler Alert: Below are the complete solutions for today’s puzzle.
Turn back now if you want to give it one more try!
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #862:
| Category | Words |
| 🟨 Affliction | BUGBEAR, COMPLEX, DEMON, HANG-UP |
| 🟩 Represented by Constellations | BIG BEAR, CENTAUR, HUNTER, LYRE |
| 🟦 Periodic Table Symbols | AS, BE, I, K |
| 🟪 ___Corn | A, CAPRI, POP, UNI |
🔁 Missed It? Don’t Worry!
Don’t feel bad if today’s puzzle had you stumped — Connections can be trickier than it looks!
Come back tomorrow for fresh hints and answers to help you keep your winning streak alive.