Wed Oct 15 11:20:00 UTC 2025: **NYT Connections Hints and Answers for October 14 Puzzle Released**
**NEW YORK, NY** – Struggling with today’s New York Times Connections puzzle? Hints and answers for puzzle #856, released on October 14, are now available to help players crack the code. The puzzle features a variety of word associations, with categories ranging from relatively straightforward to the notoriously challenging purple category.
This particular puzzle’s purple category requires players to identify four words that, when their initial letter is removed, reveal animal names (anther, easel, hark and lama). Other categories include words associated with “captivate” (absorb, engage, hold, occupy), “summary” (brief, digest, outline, review), and “halt” (check, curb, staunch, stem).
The New York Times has also introduced a Connections Bot, similar to the Wordle Bot, which provides players with a numeric score and analyzes their performance. Registered users can also track their progress, including win rate and streaks. Tips and strategies are also available to help players improve their game.
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