BEAR
BEAR links financial markets (bear vs bull), wild animals, and verbs meaning to carry or endure.
Based on the last 60 puzzles in our rolling window — not all-time NYT Connections history.
Co-occurrence Check
Type another word from your grid to see if it often appears with BEAR.
Common Co-occurring Words
When BEAR appears in NYT Connections, these words shared the grid in our recent puzzle window:
Typical Category Themes
- Stock market animals
- Wild animals
- Verbs meaning carry
Recent Puzzle Appearances
| Puzzle # | Date | Category Color |
|---|---|---|
| #835 | 2025-02-08 | purple |
| #1115 | 2025-10-04 | blue |
How to Use This Page While Playing
When BEAR shows up in today's grid and you are unsure which group it belongs to, run the co-occurrence check with another word you are considering. If both match, you likely found a real category—not a decoy trap. Then open the AI Connections Solver with pre-filled partners for a second opinion.
Homograph words like BEAR often land in purple categories when the obvious reading is a red herring. Scan the purple pattern guide before burning your last mistake.