NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, October 26

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Connections is a fun and challenging puzzle game from the New York Times that tests your ability to categorize words based on hidden themes. Here’s how to play and today’s hints and answers.

 

How to Play NYT Connections

  1. Objective: Organize a grid of 16 words into four groups of four by identifying how they relate to each other.
  2. Themes: Groups can be based on various concepts, such as titles, shades, or types of items.
  3. Gameplay:
    • You can shuffle the grid to see potential connections better.
    • Each group is color-coded based on difficulty.
    • Submit four words at a time; correct guesses will remove those words and reveal the theme, while incorrect guesses count against your limited number of mistakes (four total).
  4. Winning Streak: Keep track of your wins and compare scores with friends.

 

Hints for Today’s NYT Connections

Here are the themes for today’s puzzle along with one word from each group to help you out:

Today’s Themes

  1. FLUSTER
    • One-word Reveal: FAZE
  2. SERIES OF MESSAGES
    • One-word Reveal: CHAIN
  3. PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVE
    • One-word Reveal: CRADLE
  4. CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGS
    • One-word Reveal: CAN

 

Today’s NYT Connections Answers

If you need the complete answers, here they are:

  1. FLUSTER: FAZE, RATTLE, RUFFLE, THROW
  2. SERIES OF MESSAGES: CHAIN, CHAT, CONVERSATION, THREAD
  3. PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVE: CRADLE, HAMMOCK, ROCKER, SWING
  4. CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGS: CAN, ROLLER, SILO, SPOOL

If you couldn’t crack today’s puzzle, don’t worry! Each day brings a new challenge, so be sure to check back tomorrow for more fun. Happy puzzling!