NYT Connections #862
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Monday, October 20, 2025
🧩 October 20, 2025
Connections Hint #862 — October 20, 2025
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #862, originally published on Monday, October 20, 2025. The four categories ranged from AFFLICTION (the easiest, yellow group) through ___CORN (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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