NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, October 26 (game #503)

Let’s Play Connections!

Looking for a challenge? Dive into the NYT’s word game, Connections, where you group answers into different categories. Need some hints? Keep reading!

After you’re done, why not try your hand at more word games? Check out our daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers, and Quordle hints and answers articles for extra help.

SPOILER WARNING: Below are the answers for NYT Connections today, proceed with caution!

NYT Connections Today (Game #503) – Today’s Words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are…

  • SWING
  • THROW
  • ROCKER
  • ROLLER
  • RATTLE
  • THREAD
  • CRADLE
  • SPOOL
  • CAN
  • RUFFLE
  • CHAT
  • HAMMOCK
  • CONVERSATION
  • SILO
  • CHAIN
  • FAZE

NYT Connections Today (Game #503) – Hint #1 – Group Hints

Looking for clues on today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • Yellow: Cause (minor?) distress
  • Green: Communication series, probably online
  • Blue: Rock a bye baby?
  • Purple: All of a shape

NYT Connections Today (Game #503) – Hint #2 – Group Answers

Ready for the answers to today’s NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FLUSTER
  • GREEN: SERIES OF MESSAGES
  • BLUE: PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVE
  • PURPLE: CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGS

NYT Connections Today (Game #503) – The Answers

NYT Connections answers for game 503 on a purple background
(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Connections, game #503, are…

  • YELLOW: FLUSTER – FAZE, RATTLE, RUFFLE, THROW
  • GREEN: SERIES OF MESSAGES – CHAIN, CHAT, CONVERSATION, THREAD
  • BLUE: PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVE – CRADLE, HAMMOCK, ROCKER, SWING
  • PURPLE: CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGS – CAN, ROLLER, SILO, SPOOL

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Today’s Connections was a mix of challenge and triumph. Some groups were clear while others required a deeper dive. How did you fare? Share your experience with me!

Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Friday, 25 October, Game #502)

  • YELLOW: DOT, PERIOD, POINT, TITTLE
  • GREEN: EVENT WITH DANCING – BALL, FORMAL, HOP, RAVE
  • BLUE: IPHONE MESSAGE TAPBACK RESPONSES – EXCLAMATION POINTS, HEART, QUESTION MARK, THUMBS UP
  • PURPLE: “PAN” – BAD REVIEW, CAMERA MOVEMENT, COOKWARE, SATYR

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a word game by the New York Times where players group four items based on a commonality. Each group varies in difficulty, with purple being the toughest. Players can make up to four mistakes and can solve the final group through process of elimination.

This game poses more challenges than Wordle, with tricks and wordplay to keep players on their toes. Play for free on the NYT Games site!