NYT Connections October 13 2026 Answers
Puzzle #1220
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
EYE LASH LIPS JACKET TIE SENSE CHANGE BELT RING TASTE CUP HITCH CANNON TETHER FLAIR ENDS
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — DISCERNMENT
Green — FASTEN
Blue — SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
Purple — LOOSE ___
DISCERNMENTEYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
FASTENHITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZESBELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
LOOSE ___CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS
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Connections gives you 16 words that form four secret groups of four. Find each group — yellow is the easiest, then green, blue, and the famously tricky purple. You're allowed four mistakes. A new puzzle drops daily at midnight; play free at nytimes.com.