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Tomorrow’s NYT Connections Answer - October 26, 2026

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The Answer is… RESPONSES TO "HOW ARE YOU?": CHILLING, MANAGING, NOT BAD, SAME OLD / KINDS OF MATS: PRAYER, WELCOME, WRESTLING, YOGA / AKC DOG BREED GROUPS: HERDING, HOUND, SPORTING, TOY / HORROR MOVIES WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED: HALLOWEEK, HOSTED, JAWN, PSYCHS!

Today’s NYT Connections Answer - October 25, 2026

Due to time zones, you might find that you need the answer for the October 25th 2026 version of NYT Connection!

The Answer is… STEAL: BOOST, PALM, POCKET, SWIPE / PASTA SHAPES: BOW TIE, ELBOW, SHELL, WAGON WHEEL / FICTIONAL TOMS: RIPLEY, SAWYER, SWIFT, THUMB / THINGS THAT CAN BE SNAPPED: FINGERS, FOOTBALL, GLOW STICK, RUBBER BAND!

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  • NYT Connections - October 24th, 2026
    • KINDS OF STRIPS - BACON, COMIC, FILM, MÖBIUS
    • THINGS ON STICKS - HOBBY HORSE, PINWHEEL, POPSICLE, SPARKLER
    • ONLINE AD FORMATS - BANNER, INTERSTITIAL, OVERLAY, POP-UP
    • ___ BAR - CANDY, SALAD, SPACE, SPORTS
  • NYT Connections - October 23rd, 2026
    • FORTHRIGHT - DIRECT, FRANK, OPEN, VOCAL
    • THINGS YOU INSTALL ON A COMPUTER - DRIVER, EXTENSION, PLUGIN, UPDATE
    • QUANTITIES IN A FORMULA FOR POWER - DISTANCE, FORCE, POWER, TIME
    • ___ TAP - DOUBLE, LOVE, PHONE, SPINAL
  • NYT Connections - October 22nd, 2026
    • PARTS TO BE GRASPED - GRIP, HANDLE, HILT, KNOB
    • KINDS OF SCULPTURES - BUST, MOBILE, RELIEF, STATUE
    • AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS - END, GUARD, SAFETY, TACKLE
    • STARTS OF BEDDING - BLANK, COMFORT, PILL, SHE
  • NYT Connections - October 21st, 2026
    • CLASSIC CHILDREN'S GAMES - DUCK DUCK GOOSE, HOT POTATO, LEAPFROG, MUSICAL CHAIRS
    • IMPORTANT PERSON - ALPHA DOG, BIG CHEESE, HEAVYWEIGHT, TOP BANANA
    • FAMOUS PAINTINGS - AMERICAN GOTHIC, CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN, SUNFLOWERS, THE SCREAM
    • DOUBLE MISNOMERS (NEITHER WORD IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION) - ENGLISH HORN, GRAPE-NUTS, MANTIS SHRIMP, SWEETBREAD
  • NYT Connections - October 20th, 2026
    • FINISH - CLOSE, END, STOP, WRAP
    • LACKEY - MINION, POODLE, PUPPET, STOOGE
    • MUSTACHES - CHEVRON, HORSESHOE, PENCIL, WALRUS
    • HOMOPHONES OF DISNEY CHARACTERS - ARIAL, BELL, DOCK, MINI
  • NYT Connections - October 19th, 2026
    • SEETHE - BOIL, FUME, RAVE, STEAM
    • ALL TALK - BLATHER, GAS, HOT AIR, WIND
    • "MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S - FLURRY, MUFFIN, NUGGETS, RIB
    • ENDING IN BIRDS - ALIBIS, BALLOON, ESCROW, MOHAWK
  • NYT Connections - October 18th, 2026
    • PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES - BUREAU, CHEST, TRUNK, WARDROBE
    • THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS - BUTTER, DEODORANT, DYNAMITE, INCENSE
    • FAMOUS PERFUMES - ANGEL, COCO, OBSESSION, OPIUM
    • STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR - FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO
  • NYT Connections - October 17th, 2026
    • DIGITAL NOTIFICATIONS - ALERT, CHIME, DING, PING
    • PHOTO - PRINT, SHOT, SNAP, STILL
    • KINDS OF CRABS - FIDDLER, HERMIT, KING, SNOW
    • LA ___ - BOHÈME, BREA, PAZ, SCALA
  • NYT Connections - October 16th, 2026
    • SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS - CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH
    • LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES - CHAD, HUNGARY, LAOS, PARAGUAY
    • EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER - BULGARI, CYRUS, HUNGRY, SPAN
    • STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH" - CHICKEN, COOLIDGE, HIPPO, SMARTIES
  • NYT Connections - October 15th, 2026
    • WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD - CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE
    • THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS - BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN
    • LOWEST PART - BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
    • LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED - CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY
  • NYT Connections - October 14th, 2026
    • HINT - FLICKER, SUGGESTION, TRACE, WHIFF
    • TENNIS SHOTS - SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, VOLLEY
    • SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE" - FLASH, HULK, PUNISHER, THING
    • STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM" - FEED, FIERY, FOMENT, FUMBLE
  • NYT Connections - October 13th, 2026
    • DISCERNMENT - EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
    • FASTEN - HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
    • SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES - BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
    • LOOSE ___ - CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS
  • NYT Connections - October 12th, 2026
    • STATUS - CONDITION, SHAPE, SITUATION, STATE
    • TOLERATE - BEAR, HANDLE, STAND, WEATHER
    • WORD SHORTENINGS, OFTEN - ABBREVIATION, CONTRACTION, ELISION, NICKNAME
    • WORDS MADE USING U.S. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS - ALKYLAMIDE, CALAMARI, MANDARIN, MELAMINE
  • NYT Connections - October 11th, 2026
    • PUT TO USE - APPLY, HARNESS, UTILIZE, WIELD
    • MONTHLY BILLS - CABLE, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, PHONE
    • THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT - GLOVES, ICE SCRAPER, MAP, REGISTRATION
    • ENDING IN GAMBITS - EMPLOY, PATRICK, PERUSE, SYNTACTIC
  • NYT Connections - October 10th, 2026
    • USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER - DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS
    • PRESUME - FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE
    • SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS - FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE
    • ___BOXING - BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN
  • NYT Connections - October 9th, 2026
    • DECISIVE VICTORY - BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP
    • CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE - CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, VOLUME
    • FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW - HIGHLIGHTS, RECAP, SCORES, STATS
    • AIR ___ - CONDITIONER, GUITAR, KISS, QUOTES
  • NYT Connections - October 8th, 2026
    • FOLLOWS, AS RULES - HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
    • OUTDO - BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
    • THINGS THAT COME IN THREES - CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
    • ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM - AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS
  • NYT Connections - October 7th, 2026
    • SAVE FOR LATER - BANK, SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE
    • KINDS OF BUNS - CINNAMON, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STICKY
    • GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES - DICHOTOMY, MONOLOGUE, TETRACYCLINE, TRIDENT
    • BEST ___ TONY AWARDS - CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, ORCHESTRATIONS, PLAY
  • NYT Connections - October 6th, 2026
    • FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT - BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
    • KINDS OF CHAIRS - ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
    • ___ INN HOTELS - COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
    • ENDING IN TALENTS - CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY
  • NYT Connections - October 5th, 2026
    • CALM - CONTENT, PEACEFUL, PLACID, SERENE
    • ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT - EXPLICIT, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SUGGESTIVE
    • KINDS OF BOARDS - ADVISORY, CHESS, IRONING, MESSAGE
    • ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE - PARENT, PLEASE, SAPPHIRE, SLOAN
  • NYT Connections - October 4th, 2026
    • CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT - BUNCH, HEAP, LOT, STACK
    • TABLE TENNIS NEEDS - BALL, NET, PADDLE, TABLE
    • PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME - COLLAR, GAVEL, ROBE, WIG
    • SILENT ___ - AUCTION, FILM, PARTNER, TREATMENT
  • NYT Connections - October 3rd, 2026
    • STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET" - CAN OPENER, HEAD WAITER, JOHN DENVER, W.C. FIELDS
    • ENDING IN MUSICALS - ELBOW GREASE, FAT CATS, LINDA HAMILTON, SOMETHING WICKED
    • STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS - BROAD BEAN, GETTY IMAGES, MET HALFWAY, WHITNEY HOUSTON
    • ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES - DIET SPRITE, MERV GRIFFIN, NY GIANT, RIVER PHOENIX
  • NYT Connections - October 2nd, 2026
    • FINANCE - BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, SUPPORT
    • FINGERS - INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, RING
    • CUSTOMARY - COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, STOCK
    • PRIME ___ - NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, TIME
  • NYT Connections - October 1st, 2026
    • PUT - PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE, STICK
    • DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS - CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE, WAIST
    • 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE" - DECEMBERISTS, NATIONAL, SHINS, WALKMEN
    • STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES - ACRO, CROSS, KEN, SUD
  • NYT Connections - September 30th, 2026
    • SECURITIES - BOND, FUTURE, OPTION, STOCK
    • THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED) - ETCH A SKETCH, MARTINI, SPRAY PAINT, TAMBOURINE
    • GANGSTER MOVIES - BUGSY, CASINO, DONNIE BRASCO, SCARFACE
    • STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS - DECENT, NOVELTY, OCTOPUSSY, SEPTUM
  • NYT Connections - September 29th, 2026
    • SECLUDED - HIDDEN, REMOTE, SECRET, TUCKED AWAY
    • RIVER FEATURES - DELTA, DRAINAGE BASIN, MOUTH, STREAM BED
    • FIRST WORDS OF PIXAR FILMS - FINDING, INSIDE, MONSTERS, TOY
    • PHRASES HIDING GREEK LETTERS - FREEZE TAG, HOME GAME, MODEL TANK, ORAL PHASE
  • NYT Connections - September 28th, 2026
    • THINGS WITH STALKS - BAMBOO, CELERY, CORN, WHEAT
    • OYSTER CONDIMENTS - HORSERADISH, LEMON, MIGNONETTE, TABASCO
    • DODGE MODELS - CHALLENGER, CHARGER, DURANGO, VIPER
    • THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS - ARKANSANS, CHIHUAHUA, POSSESSES, SPRINGING
  • NYT Connections - September 27th, 2026
    • SCULPTURE MEDIA - BRONZE, CLAY, MARBLE, PLASTER
    • RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS - BANQUETTE, BOOTH, CHAIR, STOOL
    • TELECOM - CARRIER, NETWORK, OPERATOR, PROVIDER
    • ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES - BBQING, HOMING, LOHAN, WU-TANG
  • NYT Connections - September 26th, 2026
    • BREATH FRESHENERS - GUM, MINT, MOUTHWASH, SPRAY
    • THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY - FOLD, PRESS, STARCH, WASH
    • FEATURES OF WOOD - BURL, GRAIN, KNOTS, RINGS
    • "COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS - BEANS, CAT, CUCUMBER, CUSTOMER
  • NYT Connections - September 25th, 2026
    • LUXE - BOUGIE, FANCY, POSH, SWANK
    • PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK - ESCAPEMENT, PENDULUM, RATCHET, SPRING
    • FAMOUS DANS - AYKROYD, LEVY, RATHER, SAVAGE
    • TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER - BORDER, CLASSY, FOAMILY, GENIUS
  • NYT Connections - September 24th, 2026
    • PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME - CAPE, FACE PAINT, FAKE BLOOD, FANGS
    • THINGS WITH SPRING/S - BOBBLEHEAD, POGO STICK, SNAKES IN A CAN, TRAMPOLINE
    • FEATURING POINTING - CREATION OF ADAM, FOAM FINGER, I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT, UNCLE SAM
    • ANAGRAMS - BEER HAT, BREATHE, HERB TEA, THE BEAR
  • NYT Connections - September 23rd, 2026
    • THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE - KEYS, PHONE, SUNGLASSES, WALLET
    • WEBSITE HURDLES - AGE VERIFICATION, CAPTCHA, COOKIE CONSENT, PAYWALL
    • THINGS THAT COME IN CANS - CONDENSED MILK, PAINT, SHAVING CREAM, SPAM
    • ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM" - BITCOIN, RECORD LABEL, RUB-A-DUB, SURINAME
  • NYT Connections - September 22nd, 2026
    • DEMONSTRATIVES - THAT, THESE, THIS, THOSE
    • EMBELLISHMENT - ACCENT, DETAIL, FLOURISH, TOUCH
    • OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY - AGREE, DISAGREE, NEUTRAL, OTHER
    • BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED - CAFE, PATRON, ROSE, THE
  • NYT Connections - September 21st, 2026
    • EMAIL BUTTONS - COMPOSE, DRAFTS, SENT, SPAM
    • WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH - CHUM, FLY, SPINNER, WORM
    • CHESS VERBS - CAPTURE, CASTLE, CHECK, MATE
    • STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES - BEET, BRAH, CHOP, VIVA
  • NYT Connections - September 20th, 2026
    • ROUND FLAT THINGS - BLU-RAY, COASTER, SAND DOLLAR, TORTILLA
    • ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY - BLUEGRASS, BOURBON, DERBY, FRIED CHICKEN
    • VAMPIRE MOVIES - BLADE, NEAR DARK, SINNERS, TWILIGHT
    • ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON - HOVER, SKATE, SNOW, SURF
  • NYT Connections - September 19th, 2026
    • WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE - BRANCH OUT, DIVERSIFY, EXPAND, GROW
    • FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING - HOUSE, STICK FIGURE, SUN, TREE
    • ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S - CARNABY STREET, MINISKIRT, MOD, TWIGGY
    • STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS - COS LETTUCE, LOG CABIN, SIN CITY, TAN LINE
  • NYT Connections - September 18th, 2026
    • SEGMENT OF A PROCESS - PHASE, ROUND, STAGE, STEP
    • ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK - FLIGHT, MEDLEY, PLATTER, SAMPLER
    • PARTS OF A FLIGHT - BOARDING, CRUISE, LANDING, TAKEOFF
    • ___CASE - BRIEF, PILLOW, STAIR, UPPER
  • NYT Connections - September 17th, 2026
    • ELASTICITY - BOUNCE, FLEXIBILITY, GIVE, SPRING
    • THINGS THAT ARE UNDERGROUND - MINE SHAFT, SEWER LINE, SUBWAY STATION, WELL
    • HUGH JACKMAN MOVIES, WITH "THE" - FOUNTAIN, PRESTIGE, SHEEP DETECTIVES, WOLVERINE
    • LOVE ___ - HANDLES, LANGUAGE, TAP, TRIANGLE
  • NYT Connections - September 16th, 2026
    • ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS - LATIN, LONG JOHN SILVER, MARIGOLD, STEAM IRON
    • STARTING WITH U.S. COINS - DIMENSION, NICKELODEON, PENNYWISE, QUARTERBACK
    • POETS' MIDDLE NAMES - BARRETT, CARLOS, ST. VINCENT, WADSWORTH
    • SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER - BORAT, CLINK, FRANK-N-FURTER, WIDENER
  • NYT Connections - September 15th, 2026
    • INSTRUCT - COACH, DIRECT, GUIDE, TRAIN
    • PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE - HANDLE, LID, SPOUT, WHISTLE
    • UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE - ASSET, MOLE, PLANT, SLEEPER
    • THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END - CABOOSE, DECEMBER, DESSERT, EPILOGUE
  • NYT Connections - September 14th, 2026
    • WATERBIRDS - COOT, GOOSE, LOON, TEAL
    • INFORMANT - CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE
    • COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS - BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER, STRAW
    • ___GRASS - BLUE, CRAB, LEMON, WHEAT
  • NYT Connections - September 13th, 2026
    • LACKING IN FIRMNESS - DROOPY, FLACCID, SAGGING, SLACK
    • U.S. PRESIDENTS - CLEVELAND, GARFIELD, GRANT, MADISON
    • WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS - EMPTY, EXCESS, KEWPIE, ODIE
    • ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS - DOUBLESPEAK, HEATHCLIFF, PARAMOUNT, PORRIDGE
  • NYT Connections - September 12th, 2026
    • WAYS TO PERSONALIZE A CAR - BUMPER STICKER, FUZZY DICE, HOOD ORNAMENT, VANITY PLATE
    • PEOPLE IN AN ONLINE FORUM - LURKER, POSTER, SPAMMER, TROLL
    • THINGS THAT BLINK - CURSOR, EYELIDS, SMOKE DETECTOR, TURN SIGNAL
    • ___ ALERT - NERD, RED, SPOILER, WEATHER
  • NYT Connections - September 11th, 2026
    • PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT - BAND, FLORIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, PLANNER
    • INTERNALIZE - ABSORB, DIGEST, PROCESS, TAKE IN
    • WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE - EXERCISE, JOURNAL, MEDITATE, UNPLUG
    • THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLY - AGENDA, ENVELOPE, LIMITS, LUCK
  • NYT Connections - September 10th, 2026
    • CHEMICAL ELEMENTS - ACTINIUM, KRYPTON, LEAD, SULFUR
    • WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW - AIR CONDITIONER, CATIO, CLOTHESLINE, FLOWER BOX
    • BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS - ATLANTIC CITY, BADLANDS, BORN TO RUN, THUNDER ROAD
    • ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW" - ADULT CONTEMPORARY, ALTERNATING CURRENT, REPRESENT, SEXTANT
  • NYT Connections - September 9th, 2026
    • HARD TO UNDERSTAND - BEWILDERING, ESOTERIC, INCOMPREHENSIBLE, OPAQUE
    • WORDS WITH "SMALL" PREFIXES - MICROBREWERY, MINIVAN, NANOTECHNOLOGY, PICOSECOND
    • HORROR MOVIES - ARACHNOPHOBIA, HALLOWEEN, IT, SAW
    • WORDS BEFORE "FORCE" - BRUTE, ELECTROMAGNETIC, G, TASK
  • NYT Connections - September 8th, 2026
    • CLASSIC AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CARS - CORVETTE, FIREBIRD, MUSTANG, VIPER
    • FEATURES OF A MIME COSTUME - BERET, GLOVES, STRIPES, SUSPENDERS
    • ___ HEART - ARTICHOKE, PURPLE, SACRED, TAKE TO
    • CANDY BARS PLUS A LETTER - DOVES, MARSH, SKORT, TWIXT
  • NYT Connections - September 7th, 2026
    • QUITE THE SAGA - FABRICATION, FISH STORY, TALL TALE, YARN
    • PARTS OF A BRA - CUP, HOOK, STRAP, UNDERWIRE
    • ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES - CAR AIR FRESHENER, CHRISTMAS, NEEDLES, TURPENTINE
    • STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS - PLUTONIUM, SCAR TISSUE, STITCH MARKER, TRAMPOLINE
  • NYT Connections - September 6th, 2026
    • UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION - BLANK CHECK, CARTE BLANCHE, FREE REIGN, FULL AUTHORITY
    • PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER - CARD SLOT, HEADPHONE JACK, OPTICAL DRIVE, USB PORT
    • ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD - ATM MACHINE, LCD DISPLAY, PIN NUMBER, UPC CODE
    • ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE - COURT SCRIBE, DIRECTOR'S CUT, PIZZA SLICE, SAT SCORE
  • NYT Connections - September 5th, 2026
    • MOVE UNSTEADILY - SWAY, TODDLE, TOTTER, WOBBLE
    • BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA - COO, GOBBLE, HONK, WARBLE
    • ___HEAD - BOBBLE, HAMMER, JUG, SLEEPY
    • DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTER - COBBLE, PI, TAR, TORT
  • NYT Connections - September 4th, 2026
    • SPHERICAL THINGS - BOWLING BALL, EYE, MOON, ORANGE
    • FOOD WHOSE NAME IS TWO FOODS - CAKE DONUT, CANDY CORN, CHERRY TOMATO, PIZZA PIE
    • KINDS OF EELS - CONGER, GULPER, MORAY, RIBBON
    • ACCESSORIES INSIDE STARTING AND ENDING LETTERS - CRINGY, OPINE, STIED, THAT'S
  • NYT Connections - September 3rd, 2026
    • TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL - BLINK, FLASH, HEARTBEAT, TRICE
    • SHADES OF RED - CARMINE, CINNABAR, MAROON, VERMILLION
    • TOY CAR BRANDS - HOT WHEELS, MATCHBOX, MICRO MACHINES, TONKA
    • SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS - AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, SUM
  • NYT Connections - September 2nd, 2026
    • FLABBERGAST - DAZZLE, FLOOR, STUN, WOW
    • THINGS IN A VIOLIN CASE - BOW, MUTE, ROSIN, SHOULDER REST
    • ___ DOGS (THAT ARE DOGS) - HUNTING, RESCUE, SAUSAGE, SHEEP
    • ___ DOGS (THAT AREN'T DOGS) - CORN, PRAIRIE, SALTY, TOP
  • NYT Connections - September 1st, 2026
    • "I PROMISE!" - CROSS MY HEART, FOR REAL, ON GOD, PINKY SWEAR
    • LONG, SKINNY THINGS OFTEN SEEN TOGETHER - ARROW, GOLF CLUB, PICK-UP STICK, SPAGHETTO
    • PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OF FICTION - HERCULE POIROT, MIKE HAMMER, SAM SPADE, SHERLOCK HOLMES
    • STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION - AIMEE MANN, HOPE DIAMOND, PLANETARIUM, WISHY-WASHY
  • NYT Connections - August 31st, 2026
    • THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES - LIPSTICK, POSTER, TENNIS BALLS, TOOTHPASTE
    • WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX - FRAGILE, HEAVY, PERISHABLE, THIS SIDE UP
    • HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES - CALIPH, KHAN, PHARAOH, SHOGUN
    • ___ BOWL - DUST, POKE, SALAD, SUPER
  • NYT Connections - August 30th, 2026
    • EXERCISE FACILITIES - GYMNASIUM, HEALTH CLUB, REC CENTER, YMCA
    • WINE ACCESSORIES - AERATOR, CORKSCREW, DECANTER, STOPPER
    • BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS - CADBURY, ENERGIZER, PLAYBOY, TRIX
    • WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER - ALIAS, OUTLAW, REWARD, WANTED
  • NYT Connections - August 29th, 2026
    • UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR - ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ENGINE, RADIATOR
    • KINDS OF SALAD - CHOPPED, GREEK, HOUSE, WEDGE
    • KEYBOARD KEYS - CONTROL, ESCAPE, SHIFT, SPACE
    • STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH - AT LAST, HERALD, HYDRANT, TRITONE
  • NYT Connections - August 28th, 2026
    • BEDTIME PARTING WORDS - NIGHT, REST EASY, SLEEP TIGHT, SWEET DREAMS
    • PALINDROMES - MOM, NOON, SIS, TOP SPOT
    • MODERN ADD-ONS/COMBINING FORMS - BRO, CODED, ERA, MAXXING
    • TOP OF THE ___ - HOUR, LINE, MORNING, POPS
  • NYT Connections - August 27th, 2026
    • ELECTRIC THINGS - ELECTRIC EEL, LIGHTNING, LIVE WIRE, PIKACHU
    • MOVED TO TEARS - CHOKED UP, EMOTIONAL, MISTY, OVERCOME
    • SHADES OF GRAY - ASH, DOVE, PEWTER, SLATE
    • MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER - BROCK, NEMO, SPUNK, WRAP
  • NYT Connections - August 26th, 2026
    • "THERE YOU HAVE IT!" - BEHOLD, PRESTO, SHAZAM, VOILÀ
    • KNACK - FORTE, GIFT, STRENGTH, TALENT
    • WHAT "P" MIGHT STAND FOR - PAGE, PARK, PHOSPHORUS, PIANO
    • KEY ___ - CHAIN, LARGO, LIME, SIGNATURE
  • NYT Connections - August 25th, 2026
    • SURFACE-LEVEL - COSMETIC, ONE-DIMENSIONAL, SKIN-DEEP, SUPERFICIAL
    • SCI-FI PHENOMENA - HYPERSPACE, PARALLEL UNIVERSE, TELEPORTATION, TIME WARP
    • STEPHEN KING FILM ADAPTATIONS, WITH "THE" - GREEN MILE, LONG WALK, RUNNING MAN, SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
    • ENDING IN ICE CREAM ORDERS - HARLEM SHAKE, INSIDE SCOOP, LICKETY-SPLIT, TRAFFIC CONE
  • NYT Connections - August 24th, 2026
    • FISH - MULLET, PIKE, SOLE, TANG
    • PRINCIPAL - ARCH, CHIEF, MAIN, PRIME
    • PRO-WRESTLING LINGO - FACE, HEEL, JOBBER, KAYFABE
    • LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM - BESET, DESERVE, EX-LOVE, EYELET
  • NYT Connections - August 23rd, 2026
    • POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGS - POWDER KEG, TIME BOMB, TINDERBOX, VOLCANO
    • DOUBLE VOWELS - ANTIFREEZE, BAZAAR, SKIING, VACUUM
    • MADE WITH POTATOES - HOME FRIES, POTATO BATTERY, VISCHYSSOISE, VODKA
    • HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERS - BAKING SODA, CLUB SODA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, VINEGAR
  • NYT Connections - August 22nd, 2026
    • CARPENTRY TOOLS - CHISEL, HAMMER, PLANE, SAW
    • KINDS OF MELON - BITTER, MUSK, WATER, WINTER
    • GARDEN HOSE SETTINGS - CONE, JET, MIST, SHOWER
    • ___ GIRLS OF POP CULTURE - GILMORE, GOLDEN, MEAN, SPICE
  • NYT Connections - August 21st, 2026
    • THINGS MOST ANIMALS NEED - NUTRITION, OXYGEN, SLEEP, WATER
    • CALLS TO BEGIN A PERFORMANCE - ACTION, CURTAIN UP, PLACES, SHOWTIME
    • ___ KIDS - COMEBACK, KARATE, SUNDANCE, WIMPY
    • ONCE IN A ___ - BLUE MOON, GENERATION, LIFETIME, WHILE
  • NYT Connections - August 20th, 2026
    • KINDS OF PIZZA - DIAVOLA, HAWAIIAN, MEAT LOVERS, WHITE
    • KINDS OF NUMBERS - ATOMIC, SERIAL, SOCIAL SECURITY, TELEPHONE
    • SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS - APOSTROPHE, CEDILLA, COMMA, OKINA
    • STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS - DRAGONFLY, OXFORD, PIGMENT, RATCHET
  • NYT Connections - August 19th, 2026
    • PIECE OF CAKE - BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC, SNAP
    • CONCEAL - BLANKET, HIDE, MASK, OBSCURE
    • WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORT NAMES - BASE, BASKET, FOOT, PICKLE
    • HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMS - ANTS, COCOA, RHEO, SEOUL
  • NYT Connections - August 18th, 2026
    • SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE - LIMOUSINE, PAPARAZZI, RED CARPET, VELVET ROPE
    • PJS - PETROLEUM JELLY, POETIC JUSTICE, PRACTICAL JOKE, PRIVATE JET
    • THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE - BASKETBALL, ORANGUTAN, SWEET POTATO, TRAFFIC CONE
    • THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY - COWBOY COFFEE, FILM NOIR, FLYERS MASCOT, SANDPAPER
  • NYT Connections - August 17th, 2026
    • VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS - HUDDLE, MEET, TEAMS, ZOOM
    • SPREADSHEET FEATURES - FORMULA, FUNCTION, MACRO, SCRIPT
    • FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS - DOLLY, JOHNNY, PATSY, WILLIE
    • STARTING WITH PETS - BIRDIE, CATTLE, DOGIE, FISHEYE
  • NYT Connections - August 16th, 2026
    • MUSICAL PERFORMANCE - CONCERT, GIG, SET, SHOW
    • PARTICIPANT - ACTOR, AGENT, PARTY, PLAYER
    • FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS - GRAND, GREAT, HALF, STEP
    • DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS - FROM NEANDER, HANDY, UPRIGHT, WISE
  • NYT Connections - August 15th, 2026
    • EXHAUSTED - BEAT, FRIED, SPENT, WORN OUT
    • SEGMENT - LEG, PHASE, STAGE, STRETCH
    • ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH - CHAMOMILE, GRINCH, HOTFOOT, LANYARD
    • ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY - BEANSTALK, EYESHADOW, HIGHTAIL, SOUNDTRACK
  • NYT Connections - August 14th, 2026
    • BLACK-AND-YELLOW - BUMBLEBEE, CAUTION TAPE, CHARLIE BROWN, WOLVERINE
    • PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS - BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, HIVEMIND, SILO
    • COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS - BRISTOL BOARD, DIP PEN, INDIA INK, STRAIGHTEDGE
    • TRIANGLE LOGOS - BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIRLINES, GOOGLE DRIVE
  • NYT Connections - August 13th, 2026
    • PERSEVERE - CARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, PERSIST
    • MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO) - CREEP, EASE, EDGE, INCH
    • AIRLINE STATUS PERKS - CHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE, MILES, UPGRADE
    • "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS - COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY
  • NYT Connections - August 12th, 2026
    • HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING - FOSTER, HARBOR, MAINTAIN, NURSE
    • KINDS OF FROGS - BULL, GREEN, POISON DART, TREE
    • NBC SITCOM SURNAMES - BENES, BING, LEMON, SCOTT
    • STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES - FINE PRINT, GOODBYE, GREAT WHITE, OKAYAMA
  • NYT Connections - August 11th, 2026
    • DOOMED - DONE, SUNK, THROUGH, TOAST
    • BASIC CABLE CHANNELS - BET, BRAVO, HISTORY, USA
    • WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT - GOING, ONCE, SOLD, TWICE
    • HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES - AYE, HARE, KNOWS, TUNG
  • NYT Connections - August 10th, 2026
    • HAPHAZARDLY - ANY OLD HOW, AT RANDOM, HELTER-SKELTER, WILLY-NILLY
    • WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS - MAIL DELIVERY, MOBILE TICKET, PRINT-AT-HOME, WILL CALL
    • SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE - BALANCE DUE, BILL TO, ORDER NUMBER, UNIT PRICE
    • FAMOUS GOATEES - BILLY GOAT, COLONEL SANDERS, DOCTOR STRANGE, THE DEVIL
  • NYT Connections - August 9th, 2026
    • TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH - CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS
    • CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS - CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE
    • MOVIE SUBGENRES - BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN
    • THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF - BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH
  • NYT Connections - August 8th, 2026
    • QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT - HOT DOG, HURRAH, WHOOPEE, YAHOO
    • CONVEY - COUCH, EXPRESS, FRAME, PHRASE
    • WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES - CUTIE, EASY, EFFECTS, I OWE YOU
    • SAFETY ___ - BELT, GOGGLES, PIN, RAZOR
  • NYT Connections - August 7th, 2026
    • COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE - FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK
    • COLD THINGS - LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE
    • PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR - BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT
    • STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS - BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO
  • NYT Connections - August 6th, 2026
    • CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS - ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS
    • PLACES WITH LANES - BOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL
    • ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS - COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN
    • PLACES WITH NETS - BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT
  • NYT Connections - August 5th, 2026
    • NAVIGATE - DRIVE, MANEUVER, PILOT, STEER
    • JEANS BRANDS - DIESEL, GAP, LUCKY, WRANGLER
    • HOUSE STYLES - CAPE COD, MISSION, RANCH, TUDOR
    • WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO - BROTH, CATTLE, INVESTMENT, MERCHANDISE
  • NYT Connections - August 4th, 2026
    • LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS - CIGARETTE, FOAM ROLLER, POOL NOODLE, PRETZEL ROD
    • ICONIC NYC SIGHTS - BODEGA, PIGEON, SUBWAY STATION, TAXI CAB
    • THINGS WITH PEDALS - PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT, UNICYCLE
    • V-SHAPED THINGS - ANGLE BRACKET, CHEVRON, GOOSE FORMATION, PEACE SIGN
  • NYT Connections - August 3rd, 2026
    • ROAD LESS TRAVELED - ALLEY, BACKSTREET, BYWAY, LANE
    • SHADES OF GREEN - FOREST, HUNTER, MINT, SAGE
    • "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL - FLY BY, MYRRH, NSYNC, RHYTHM
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER" - BUG FIX, NAG CHAMPA, NEEDLESS, TEA SET
  • NYT Connections - August 2nd, 2026
    • FILLER WORDS - ACTUALLY, LIKE, SO, WELL
    • BY MEANS OF - BY, PER, THROUGH, VIA
    • ___ MODE - AIRPLANE, BEAST, DARK, À LA
    • U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER - ASEA, FLAX, LORD, OLGA
  • NYT Connections - August 1st, 2026
    • BEDDING - COMFORTER, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
    • OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010 - BALE, JORDAN, PHOENIX, WALTZ
    • PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS - BORE, COUNTERSINK, DRILL, REAM
    • STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES - BOULEVARD, BUNDLE, LOAFER, ROLLS-ROYCE
  • NYT Connections - July 31st, 2026
    • CONSTRUCT - FASHION, MODEL, MOLD, SHAPE
    • SUPER MARIO FIGURES - DINOSAUR, MUSHROOM, PLUMBER, PRINCESS
    • FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER - DAPPLE, JDATE, SLIME, SPEAR
    • STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS - CHEERIOS, FUNGUS, GLEEK, JOYSTICK
  • NYT Connections - July 30th, 2026
    • VIRTUOUS - FAIR, GOOD, JUST, RIGHT
    • ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS - BEER PONG, BINGO, JUGGLING, POOL
    • CRUISE LINES - CARNIVAL, CELEBRITY, PRINCESS, VIKING
    • ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE" - DOT, MARK, MONEY, NOSE
  • NYT Connections - July 29th, 2026
    • FASTENERS - NAIL, RIVET, SCREW, STAPLE
    • NONDESCRIPT - BASIC, MID, PLAIN, VANILLA
    • UNITS OF WISDOM - GEM, NUGGET, PEARL, WORD
    • ___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM - BLACK, CHALK, CORK, WHITE
  • NYT Connections - July 28th, 2026
    • COMMAND - CAPTAIN, DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD
    • HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES - EMPIRE, FUJI, GALA, HONEYCRISP
    • SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C" - CAMPER, CLARKS, CONVERSE, CROCS
    • STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES - ANNAPOLIS, BOBSLED, EVEREST, OTTOMAN
  • NYT Connections - July 27th, 2026
    • GYMNASTICS APPARATUS - BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
    • LONG TAPERED THINGS - CARROT, ICICLE, KNITTING NEEDLE, STALACTITE
    • KINDS OF SHIFTS - DOPPLER, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, STICK
    • ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE - BELL, CART, HEART, MAGNIFYING GLASS
  • NYT Connections - July 26th, 2026
    • BABY MILESTONES - CRAWLING, FIRST WORDS, ROLLING OVER, SOLID FOOD
    • OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH - BLACKBERRY, DISCMAN, DVD PLAYER, PLASMA TV
    • EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN - APRIL SHOWERS, LIQUID SUNSHINE, SCOTCH MIST, WET WEATHER
    • WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO - CARAPACE, GAS STATION, PASTRY CRUST, ROWING BOAT
  • NYT Connections - July 25th, 2026
    • SPANISH RELATIVES - ABUELA, HIJO, MADRE, PRIMO
    • START TO CRY, WITH "UP" - CHOKE, MIST, TEAR, WELL
    • AFRICAN CURRENCIES - KWANZA, LEONE, NAIRA, RAND
    • STRIP ___ - CLUB, MALL, POKER, STEAK
  • NYT Connections - July 24th, 2026
    • TALK AT LENGTH - BABBLE, DRONE, RAMBLE, YAK
    • OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER - HOME RUN, SINGLE, STRIKEOUT, WALK
    • BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY - JOG, PROMPT, REFRESH, SPARK
    • HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES - CANTER, FRYER, LLAMA, NONE
  • NYT Connections - July 23rd, 2026
    • SPHERICAL THINGS - BASEBALL, GLOBE, MARBLE, ORANGE
    • IN AN ANXIOUS STATE - EXCITED, FEBRILE, FRENETIC, INTENSE
    • PARTS OF AN AIRPORT - APRON, HANGAR, RUNWAY, TERMINAL
    • ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS - APPOINT, DEPLANE, FELINE, JANGLE
  • NYT Connections - July 22nd, 2026
    • SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION - HIVES, ITCHING, RASH, REDNESS
    • ON A GOLF SCORECARD - HOLE, PAR, SCORE, STROKES
    • PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS - PINS, SNAPS, TWEETS, VINES
    • FEATURES OF A ZEBRA - HOOVES, MANE, TAIL, WHITE STRIPES
  • NYT Connections - July 21st, 2026
    • KINDS OF TOPS - CROP, HALTER, TANK, TUBE
    • SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS - APP, DRIVER, EXTENSION, PLUGIN
    • ELEMENTS OF A MUSICAL - BOOK, LYRICS, MUSIC, ORCHESTRATION
    • TELE___ - GRAM, KINESIS, PROMPTER, VISION
  • NYT Connections - July 20th, 2026
    • ANNOUNCE - BLARE, HERALD, SOUND, TRUMPET
    • THINGS TO CLICK - BUTTON, ICON, LINK, MENU
    • ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS - BUBBLE TEA, OYSTER, SWINE, WISDOM
    • STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - ALEXA, MEADOW, PORTOBELLO, SAKES
  • NYT Connections - July 19th, 2026
    • CIRCUIT COMPONENTS - BREAKER, FUSE, RELAY, SWITCH
    • DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS - CONNECT, JOIN, PAIR, SYNC
    • THINGS TOILETS DO - DRAIN, FLUSH, REFILL, SWIRL
    • ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS - GAME, LONG, POKER, STRAIGHT
  • NYT Connections - July 18th, 2026
    • COMMIT A BASKETBALL VIOLATION - CARRY, DOUBLE DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL
    • BELIEF - ATTITUDE, MIND, OPINION, VIEW
    • THINGS TRACKED IN VIDEO GAMES - HEALTH, LIVES, SCORE, TIME
    • WORDS AFTER "POP" - CULTURE, FLY, QUIZ, TART
  • NYT Connections - July 17th, 2026
    • GRAND FINALE - EPILOGUE, FAREWELL, LAST DANCE, SWAN SONG
    • SEEN IN AN ARCADE - CRANE GAME, PINBALL, TICKETS, TOKENS
    • FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR - CARDINAL DIRECTIONS, CLASSICAL ELEMENTS, SEASONS, SUITS
    • ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR - PLOT SPOILER, ROBIN HOOD, SATIRES, TREE TRUNK
Shaun Savage

Shaun Savage

Shaun Savage is the founder and editor-in-chief of Try Hard Guides. He has been covering and writing about video games for over 9 years. He is a 2013 graduate of the Academy of Art University with an A.A. in Web Design and New Media. In his off-time, he enjoys playing video games, watching bad movies, and spending time with his family.

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