NYT Connections Hints Today (#861)—Clues and Answers for Sunday, October 19

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Happy Friday! If you’ve been playing NYT Connections, we’ve got hints and solutions to help you finish today’s puzzle and keep your winning streak alive. It’s a pretty manageable puzzle, but if you’re short on time and want to get it done quickly, check out the answers below.

Here are the top NYT Connections hints for today, October 19.

What is NYT Connections?

I should probably give a little background information before diving into today’s NYT Connections hints and clues.

NYT Connections launched in June 2023 as the newest addition to the New York Times’ collection of games. It quickly became popular, and for good reason! This free game is easy to access for anyone around the world, whether they’re using a computer or the mobile app.

NYT Connections is a great way to pass the time, like when you’re commuting or waiting in line for coffee.

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.

Okay, so every day the New York Times gives me a grid with 16 words, and my job is to sort them into four groups of four. Basically, I have to figure out what those words have in common to make the groups. It’s tricky though, because there’s only one right answer, and sometimes words can have multiple meanings, so you really have to think about it!

The words are also color-coded – yellow, blue, green, and purple – to show how challenging they are. They go from easiest to hardest in that order.

It’s important to remember you only get four attempts each day. Use them all up, and you won’t be able to solve today’s NYT Connections puzzle – that’s when the game ends.

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (October 19)

If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Connections puzzle but don’t want the answers given to you, let’s start by looking at the words. Simply seeing them might be enough to get you thinking and help you discover the connections yourself.

Here are the NYT Connections words from today’s puzzle, #861:

  • SPINE
  • BUG
  • MARSH
  • FREAK
  • JACKET
  • SKORT
  • COVER
  • FALL
  • FLIP
  • WIPEOUT
  • LEAVES
  • TUMBLE
  • DOVER
  • CRUNCHY
  • WIG
  • SPILL

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

  • Yellow – Unsteady footing? These words all suggest sudden loss of control
  • Green – Parts of a book—or a tree
  • Blue – When emotions run wild…
  • Purple – Odd mix, but think geography and fashion

Here’s the final warning before we get to the NYT Connections answers for today, October 19.

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Very well!

NYT Connections Answers for Today, October 19 (#861)

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

  • Yellow – FALL, SPILL, TUMBLE, WIPEOUT
  • Green – COVER, JACKET, LEAVES, SPINE
  • Blue – BUG, FLIP, FREAK, WIG
  • Purple – CRUNCHY, DOVER, MARSH, SKORT

When Does NYT Connections Reset?

So that was today’s puzzle! If you want to play again tomorrow, the game actually resets at midnight your time – which is pretty cool. You’ve got a full 24 hours from when midnight hits in your timezone to solve it.

How did it go? Were you successful? Share your current streak on the TopMob Discord server!

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2025-10-19 08:49