NYT 'Connections' Hints and Answers for Wednesday, October 9

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It's Wednesday, and for all NYT Connections fans, that means another exciting puzzle to tackle! In addition to today’s puzzle, there's some exciting news for subscribers: the NYT Connections archive is now open. So, if you're an NYT Games or All Access subscriber, you can revisit any puzzle you've missed since the game launched on June 12, 2023.

Subscribers will have access to:

Access to all past puzzles

• Explore every Connections puzzle from the archive and pick up where you left off.

• Track your progress and view your performance with personalized insights.

• Share results and review your stats after solving each puzzle.

Ready for Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle? Here’s How to Play!

NYT Connections is a widely loved word game available for free on The New York Times website or through the NYT Games app. Every day at midnight, a new puzzle awaits, where players are tasked with organizing 16 words into four distinct groups. These groups could range from related items to similar word structures, making it a challenging yet rewarding game. There is only one correct solution for each puzzle, so precision is key.

• Yellow groups tend to be the easiest to solve.

• Blue and green are more moderate in difficulty.

• Purple is the trickiest, often involving clever wordplay.

Once you think you’ve found a group of four related words, hit "Submit" to see if you're correct. Beware—four wrong guesses mean game over, so careful consideration is essential.

Hints for Today’s Puzzle

Here are today’s 16 words:

• SPIN

• JACKKNIFE

• BUBBLES

• PROGRESS

• BUTTERCUP

• FIZZ

• BLOSSOM

• PITCHFORK

• MOJO

• MATURE

• FOAM

• BOILERPLATE

• WITHERSPOON

• BILLBOARD

• DEVELOP

• FROTH

Group Hints:

• Yellow group: A result of fermentation

• Green group: Associated with growth

• Blue group: Famous music publications

• Purple group: Think tableware-related endings

Spoilers Ahead: Today’s Connections Answers

For those seeking the answers, today’s Connections groups are:

• Yellow: Effervescence (BUBBLES, FIZZ, FOAM, FROTH)

• Green: Growth (BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, MATURE, PROGRESS)

• Blue: Music publications (BILLBOARD, MOJO, PITCHFORK, SPIN)

• Purple: Tableware endings (BOILERPLATE, BUTTERCUP, JACKKNIFE, WITHERSPOON)

That wraps up today's puzzle. If you’re looking for help with tomorrow’s game, visit my blog for more hints and solutions!