NYT Connections Hints Today (#852)—Clues and Answers for Saturday, October 11

Happy Saturday! I’ve been away for a bit, but I hope you’re all maintaining your winning streaks as you head into the weekend. I recently broke mine, but I’m back with more hints and solutions for today’s NYT Connections (October 11th) to help you get back on track.

Read on to learn everything you need to know about today’s NYT Connections hints.

What is NYT Connections?

Before I share today’s hints for the NYT Connections game, I want to quickly give some background information.

NYT Connections launched in June 2023 as the newest game from the New York Times. It quickly became popular, and for good reason! This free game is easy to access for anyone around the world – you can play it on your computer or through the mobile app.

NYT Connections is a great way to pass the time, like during your commute or while waiting for a drink.

But how do you play NYT Connections?

It’s relatively simple, and that’s why it’s the best New York Times game, in my opinion.

Each day, the New York Times Connections game gives you a grid with 16 words. Your job is to group those words into four sets of four, based on what they have in common. There’s only one correct solution to each puzzle, and some words can be misleading, making it a bit challenging to solve.

The words are also color-coded to show how challenging they are: yellow is the easiest, followed by blue, then green, and finally purple, which is the most difficult.

The important thing to remember is you only get four tries each day. Use them all up, and you won’t be able to solve today’s NYT Connections puzzle – it’ll be game over.

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (October 11)

If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Connections puzzle but don’t want the answers given to you, let’s look at the words first. Simply seeing them might be enough to get you thinking and help you find the connections!

Here are the NYT Connections words from today’s puzzle, #852:

  • ALLEY
  • SPORT
  • TACKLE
  • LANE
  • TOM
  • COURT
  • KIT
  • BOB
  • DON
  • BILL
  • WEAR
  • GEAR
  • PAT
  • WAY
  • PUT ON
  • STUFF

And here are the hints I can offer for today’s NYT Connections:

  • Yellow – Whether you’re camping or competing, this collection has you covered.
  • Green – Ready for the runway or the rugby pitch? These words help you get suited up.
  • Blue – You’ll find these at the end of addresses — just don’t take a wrong turn
  • Purple – These names double as everyday nouns — from currency to movement.

Here’s the final warning before we get to the NYT Connections answers for today, October 11.

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NYT Connections Answers for Today, October 11 (#852)

Looking for the solutions to today’s NYT Connections puzzle? I can help!

  • Yellow – GEAR, KIT, STUFF, TACKLE
  • Green – DON, PUT ON, SPORT, WEAR
  • Blue – ALLEY, COURT, LANE, WAY
  • Purple – BILL, BOB, PAT, TOM

When Does NYT Connections Reset?

That’s today’s puzzle! A new one becomes available every day at midnight, based on your local time. You’ll have a full 24 hours to solve it after midnight in your time zone.

How did it go? Did you manage a perfect game? Share your current streak on the TopMob forum!

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2025-10-11 09:49