NYT Connections Hints Today (#870)—Clues and Answers for Tuesday, October 28

It’s a busy week, and whether you’re heading to work, school, or running errands, don’t forget to keep your NYT Connections streak going! I’m here to provide the latest hints and solutions to help you solve the puzzle quickly and get on with your day.

Read on to get the solutions for today’s NYT Connections puzzle.

What is NYT Connections?

I should probably give you some background information before sharing today’s hints for the NYT Connections game.

NYT Connections launched in June 2023 as the newest game from the New York Times, and it quickly became popular. It’s easy to understand why – the game is free to play and available to anyone around the world, whether they’re using a computer or the mobile app.

NYT Connections is a great way to pass the time, whether you’re commuting or waiting for your 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 16 words and my job is to split them into four groups of four. Basically, I have to figure out what those words all have in common to make the groups work. It can be tough because there’s only one right answer, and sometimes a word could almost fit into multiple groups, which really throws me off! It’s a fun challenge though.

The words are also color-coded – yellow, blue, green, and purple – to show how challenging they are. The colors go from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple).

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 – that’s when the game ends.

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (October 28)

If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Connections puzzle but don’t want the answers given to you, let’s start by just looking at the words. Sometimes simply seeing them can be enough to get your brain working and help you find the connections.

Here are the NYT Connections words from today’s puzzle, #870:

  • CHESTNUT
  • SELECT
  • OCHER
  • AWARE
  • PLATITUDE
  • MENU
  • KENYA
  • WISE
  • TROPE
  • CLICHÉ
  • BACK
  • HIP
  • SAVVY
  • HOME
  • GUSHER
  • PELVIS

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

  • Yellow These words all describe ideas or phrases that have been said so often they’ve lost their impact.
  • GreenEach of these words suggests someone who’s clued in, sharp, or culturally attuned.
  • BlueYou might see these on a remote control or a game controller—they’re all common interface commands.
  • PurpleMusicians with an extra letter.

Here’s the final warning before we get to the NYT Connections answers for today, October 28.

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NYT Connections Answers for Today, October 28 (#870)

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

  • Yellow – CHESTNUT, CLICHÉ, PLATITUDE, TROPE
  • Green – AWARE, HIP, SAVVY, WISE
  • Blue – BACK, HOME, MENU, SELECT
  • Purple – GUSHER, KENYA, OCHER, PELVIS

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.

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2025-10-28 09:19