What is the NYT Connections answer for October 20, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for October 20, 2025 includes 4 groups: AFFLICTION, REPRESENTED BY CONSTELLATIONS, PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS, ___CORN.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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October 20, 2025

POP

DEMON

HUNTER

COMPLEX

CENTAUR

BIG BEAR

BUGBEAR

UNI

HANG-UP

LYRE

CAPRI

AFFLICTION

BUGBEAR, COMPLEX, DEMON, HANG-UP

REPRESENTED BY CONSTELLATIONS

BIG BEAR, CENTAUR, HUNTER, LYRE

PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS

AS, BE, I, K

___CORN

A, CAPRI, POP, UNI