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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 - April 7th, 2026
    • COMPETITION - BATTLE, CLASH, CONTEST, MATCH
    • ON BOARD - DOWN, GAME, IN, WILLING
    • WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES - ANOTHER, EITHER, NEITHER, ONE
    • ___LIFE - AFTER, LOW, NIGHT, WILD
  • NYT Connections - April 6th, 2026
    • EVENTS WITH DANCING - BALL, HOEDOWN, HOP, RAVE
    • INTEREST - CLAIM, CONCERN, SHARE, STAKE
    • COMPONENTS OF WHAC-A-MOLE - HOLES, MALLET, MOLE, TIMER
    • MUSICALS WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED - CAROUSER, EVITE, OLIVES, WICKET
  • NYT Connections - April 5th, 2026
    • ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS - ELECTRON, NUCLEUS, ORBIT, SHELL
    • PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME - DEERSTALKER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, PIPE, VIOLIN
    • THINGS TO FLIP - COIN, LIGHT SWITCH, PANCAKE, THE BIRD
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH" - GOOGOL, MUSHROOM, PASTEURIZE, PULPIT
  • NYT Connections - April 4th, 2026
    • "LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE" - DOGS, LET, LIE, SLEEPING
    • OBSCURE - COVER, MASK, SCREEN, SHIELD
    • COASTAL LANDFORMS - BLUFF, CAPE, POINT, SPIT
    • ___ CAMP - BAND, BASE, BOOT, SUMMER
  • NYT Connections - April 3rd, 2026
    • CATTY - MEAN, PETTY, SMALL, SNIDE
    • HANKER (FOR) - JONES, LONG, LUST, THIRST
    • COCKTAIL GLASSES - COLLINS, HURRICANE, ROCKS, ZOMBIE
    • ___ CONTROL - CRUISE, DAMAGE, GROUND, MISSION
  • NYT Connections - April 2nd, 2026
    • SUPPORT - BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SECOND
    • OPPORTUNITY - CHANCE, MOMENT, OPENING, WINDOW
    • MALE ANIMALS - BUCK, DRAKE, DRONE, STALLION
    • ENDS OF LIQUOR BRANDS - CARDI, EATER, MESON, MIGOS
  • NYT Connections - April 1st, 2026
    • BEER BRANDS - MILLER HIGH LIFE, RED STRIPE, DOS EQUIS, BLUE MOON
    • ROCK BANDS - U2, PINK FLOYD, GREEN DAY, THREE DOORS DOWN
    • MOVIES - BLUE VELVET, BACK TO THE FUTURE, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, TOP GUN
    • U.S. CITY NICKNAMES - BIG APPLE, BIG EASY, MILE HIGH CITY, SECOND CITY
  • NYT Connections - March 31st, 2026
    • SHORTAGE - ABSENCE, CRUNCH, DEFICIT, PINCH
    • PARTS OF A PIRATE SHIP - CANNON, CROW'S NEST, JOLLY ROGER, PLANK
    • KINDS OF BRAS - PLUNGE, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS
    • STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS - CALF RAISE, CHICK FLICK, FRY COOK, KIT KAT
  • NYT Connections - March 30th, 2026
    • IMITATION - DUMMY, ERSATZ, FAUX, MOCK
    • PLAY AROUND (WITH) - FUTZ, MESS, TINKER, TOY
    • CAR RENTAL COMPANIES - AVIS, BUDGET, DOLLAR, HERTZ
    • SNACK BRANDS PLUS STARTING LETTER - FRITZ, PLAYS, TRUFFLES, YUTZ
  • NYT Connections - March 29th, 2026
    • IMAGES SEEN ON THE STREET - GRAFFITI, MURAL, POSTER, STENCIL
    • RETRO DANCE CRAZES - HUSTLE, MASHED POTATO, ROBOT, TWIST
    • SILENT "P" - CORPS, COUP, PSYCHO, RECEIPT
    • ___ MARK - BEAUTY, CHECK, QUESTION, STRETCH
  • NYT Connections - March 28th, 2026
    • STEP ONTO, AS A VEHICLE - BOARD, EMBARK, ENTER, MOUNT
    • QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS - ACCELERATION, FORCE, MASS, MOMENTUM
    • TEXTBOOK IMAGES - FIGURE, ILLUSTRATION, PICTURE, PLATE
    • ___ PLANT - FACE, PITCHER, POWER, ROBERT
  • NYT Connections - March 27th, 2026
    • WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO - BASIC FACTS, BOTTOM LINE, BRASS TACKS, NITTY-GRITTY
    • FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL - BAGGAGE CLAIM, DUTY-FREE, FOOD COURT, TICKET COUNTER
    • THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE - GOLDFISH CRACKER, MONARCH BUTTERFLY, THE LORAX, TRAFFIC CONE
    • ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY - LIP SERVICE, MONKEY BARS, TURN SIGNAL, WEDDING RECEPTION
  • NYT Connections - March 26th, 2026
    • FOOD PROCUREMENT METHODS - AGRICULTURE, FISHING, GATHERING, HUNTING
    • MEMBER OF A DETROIT SPORTS TEAM - LION, PISTON, RED WING, TIGER
    • FEATURES OF A CLASSIC VOTING BOOTH - BALLOT, BOOTH, CURTAIN, LEVER
    • THEY HAVE BOLTS - FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER, HARDWARE STORE, LIGHTNING, LOCK
  • NYT Connections - March 25th, 2026
    • OBFUSCATE - BLUR, CLOUD, MUDDY, OBSCURE
    • MAGAZINES - FORTUNE, PEOPLE, SPIN, TIME
    • PAYMENT METHODS - CASH, CHARGE, CHECK, WIRE
    • UNITS OF VOLUME WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED - CUR, GALLOP, PING, QUARK
  • NYT Connections - March 24th, 2026
    • DESPICABLE - BASE, LOW, MEAN, VILE
    • FEATURES OF A WEDDING - CAKE, KISS, RING, VOW
    • KINDS OF TRUCKS - DUMP, FIRE, FOOD, TOW
    • HETERONYMS - BOW, ROW, SOW, WIND
  • NYT Connections - March 23rd, 2026
    • PRINCIPLED - DECENT, HONEST, MORAL, STAND-UP
    • GAME-CHANGING INVENTIONS - LIGHT BULB, PRINTING PRESS, SLICED BREAD, WHEEL
    • "VIRGIN" THINGS - MARY, MOCKTAIL, OLIVE OIL, VIRGO
    • ENDING IN NICKNAME HOMOPHONES - BRAIN STEW, BROCCOLI RABE, JUNGLE GYM, OPEN MIC
  • NYT Connections - March 22nd, 2026
    • OVERSEE - CHAIR, HEAD, LEAD, RUN
    • PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM - FRAME, IMAGE, SHOT, STILL
    • COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP - BAR, BENCH, RACK, WEIGHTS
    • ___ SURF - CHANNEL, COUCH, CROWD, KITE
  • NYT Connections - March 21st, 2026
    • DIRECT - BLUNT, FRANK, PLAIN, STRAIGHT
    • TARGET - GOAL, MARK, OBJECT, POINT
    • CHECKERS TERMS - CAPTURE, CROWN, JUMP, KING
    • 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN POETS - BISHOP, FROST, POUND, RICH
  • NYT Connections - March 20th, 2026
    • DISTURB - ALARM, CONCERN, RATTLE, SHAKE
    • WORDS ON A MONOPOLY BOARD - BOARDWALK, CHANCE, LUXURY, PARKING
    • FIGURE IN GREEK MYTH - FATE, FURY, MUSE, SIREN
    • EGG ___ - CARTON, NOODLE, ROLL, TIMER
  • NYT Connections - March 19th, 2026
    • FOLK TALE CHARACTERS - CHICKEN LITTLE, FROG PRINCE, GINGERBREAD MAN, GOLDILOCKS
    • GOOD LUCK SYMBOLS - EVIL EYE, FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, HORSESHOE, RABBIT'S FOOT
    • THINGS THAT CHANGE COLOR - CHAMELEON, MOOD RING, SUNSET, TRAFFIC LIGHT
    • ENDING IN MUSIC GENRES - BABY BLUES, PET ROCK, SCRAP METAL, SODA POP
  • NYT Connections - March 18th, 2026
    • INTERVAL - PATCH, PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH
    • REACT TO A STUBBED TOE - CURSE, HOP, WINCE, YELL
    • GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS - DELAY, REVERB, WAH, WHAMMY
    • ___ CHECK - BLANK, COAT, RAIN, REALITY
  • NYT Connections - March 17th, 2026
    • METAPHORS FOR TROUBLE - BIND, HOT WATER, JAM, PICKLE
    • MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS - KEY, PITCH, SCALE, TONE
    • THINGS WITH STRINGS - BALLOON, KITE, TEA BAG, YO-YO
    • METAPHORS FOR QUICKNESS - ARROW, LIGHTNING, ROCKET, WIND
  • NYT Connections - March 16th, 2026
    • ANIMAL GROUP NAMES - GAGGLE, PACK, POD, PRIDE
    • THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING SLOW - GLACIER, MOLASSES, SLOTH, TRAFFIC
    • SILENT "W" - CARTWRIGHT, TWO, WRATH, WRESTLE
    • WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE STATE ABBREVIATIONS - ANY, EMMY, ENVY, OKAY
  • NYT Connections - March 15th, 2026
    • GREEDILY CONTROL - BOGART, CORNER, HOG, MONOPOLIZE
    • TOOTHED WHEELS - COG, GEAR, PINION, SPROCKET
    • PORTMANTEAUX - BLOG, MOTEL, SMOG, SPORK
    • BULL___ - DOG, DOZE, FROG, HORN
  • NYT Connections - March 14th, 2026
    • HYPNOTIC STATE - DREAM, HAZE, SPELL, TRANCE
    • STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO" - BINARY, DIOXIDE, DUOLINGO, TWILIGHT
    • FICTIONAL INSPECTORS - CLOUSEAU, GADGET, JAVERT, MORSE
    • ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS - HOOTENANNY, LICHEN, MOSCOW, NIGHTMARE
  • NYT Connections - March 13th, 2026
    • "NO THANKS" - LATER, NAH, NEXT TIME, PASS
    • KINDS OF NUMBERS - EVEN, IRRATIONAL, PERFECT, PRIME
    • KINDS OF WALLS - BERLIN, BRICK, FOURTH, GREAT
    • HOMOPHONES OF NON-NUMERIC AMOUNTS - AWL, NUN, PHEW, SUM
  • NYT Connections - March 12th, 2026
    • PLACES TO FIND SAND - BUNKER, DESERT, HOURGLASS, SANDBOX
    • THINGS THAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH - METRONOME, PENDULUM, SWING, WINDSHIELD WIPER
    • APPARATUS-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES - BARRE, REFORMER, SPIN, STEP
    • FEATURING BIRDS - CUCKOO CLOCK, FROOT LOOPS, MEXICAN FLAG, WEATHER VANE
  • NYT Connections - March 11th, 2026
    • STEAL - LIFT, PALM, PINCH, POCKET
    • MAKE NICER, WITH "UP" - DRESS, JAZZ, SPIFF, SPRUCE
    • KINDS OF CONES - ICE CREAM, PINE, SNOW, TRAFFIC
    • PRONOUN HOMOPHONES - HEE, MI, OUI, YEW
  • NYT Connections - March 10th, 2026
    • COOK WITH DRY HEAT - BROWN, ROAST, SEAR, TOAST
    • FAMILIAL NICKNAMES - CUZ, GRAM, POP, UNC
    • U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS - MASS, MISS, PENN, WASH
    • PUNCH - BOX, DUKE, SLUG, SOCK
  • NYT Connections - March 9th, 2026
    • STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND, SPELLED DIFFERENTLY - WAREHOUSE, WEARABLE, WEREWOLF, WHEREFORE
    • METAPHORS FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY - FISHBOWL, HOT SEAT, MICROSCOPE, SPOTLIGHT
    • MUPPETS - ANIMAL, BEAKER, FOZZIE, GONZO
    • THEY FEATURE A BOSS - COMPANY, E STREET BAND, MAFIA, VIDEO GAME
  • NYT Connections - March 8th, 2026
    • CITIES - LIMA, NICE, OSAKA, PHOENIX
    • PALINDROMES - EYE, REFER, ROTATOR, SELES
    • HORROR MOVIES MINUS "S" - GREMLIN, JAW, SINNER, TREMOR
    • STARTING WITH SLANG FOR ZERO - JACKET, NADAL, SQUATTER, ZIPPER
  • NYT Connections - March 7th, 2026
    • $1 - BUCK, DOLLAR, ONE, SINGLE
    • "WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEO?" - ART, ROMEO, THOU, WHEREFORE
    • WORDS BEFORE "CASTLE" - BOUNCY, NEW, SAND, WHITE
    • WHERE YOU MIGHT MAKE A CONNECTION - THIS GAME, AIRPORT, DATING APP, INTERNET CAFE
  • NYT Connections - March 6th, 2026
    • FREELOADER - LEECH, MOOCH, PARASITE, SPONGE
    • CONCEALING COVER - BLANKET, CLOAK, CURTAIN, LAYER
    • WAYS ONE MIGHT REFER TO # - HASH, NUMBER, POUND, SHARP
    • WORDS FOR LUCIDITY, IN THE SINGULAR - FACULTY, MARBLE, SENSE, WIT
  • NYT Connections - March 5th, 2026
    • BITS OF HARDWARE - BOLT, NUT, SCREW, WASHER
    • PLACES WHERE IDEAS ARE DEVELOPED - INCUBATOR, LAB, SANDBOX, TEST BED
    • GO BACK AND FORTH - ALTERNATE, SEESAW, SWITCH, TOGGLE
    • WHAT "SUB" MIGHT REFER TO - BELOW, HERO, REPLACEMENT, SUBMARINE
  • NYT Connections - March 4th, 2026
    • PURSUE - HOUND, SHADOW, TAIL, TRACK
    • SPORTSMANLIKE - FAIR, HONEST, SPORTING, SQUARE
    • CLASSIC KID GIFTS - BIKE, BOOK, TOY, VIDEO GAME
    • "___ GIRL" TITLES - GONE, GOSSIP, NEW, WORKING
  • NYT Connections - March 3rd, 2026
    • "BIG" THINGS - APPLE, BROTHER, DIPPER, MAC
    • BE ADJACENT TO - ABUT, FLANK, NEIGHBOR, TOUCH
    • SEEN IN A CLOSET - HANGER, HOOK, ROD, SHELF
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SPEEDY" - BRISKET, FASTIDIOUS, FLEETWOOD, QUICKSAND
  • NYT Connections - March 2nd, 2026
    • GYMNASTICS APPARATUS - BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
    • STATUS - POSITION, RANK, STANDING, STATION
    • BASEBALL CALLS - BALL, FOUL, SAFE, STRIKE
    • ___ CHICKEN - FUNKY, POPCORN, RUBBER, SPRING
  • NYT Connections - March 1st, 2026
    • LITTLE BITE - CANAPÉ, FINGER FOOD, HORS D'OEUVRE, TAPA
    • CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - HARD HAT, LADDER, NAIL GUN, TOOL BELT
    • VACATION EMOJI - AIRPLANE, LUGGAGE, PALM TREE, SMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES
    • THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS - COPYPASTA, JOHANNESBURGER, KNUCKLE SANDWICH, LICORICE PIZZA
  • NYT Connections - February 28th, 2026
    • CRAVING - DESIRE, ITCH, THIRST, URGE
    • JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING - CRUISE DIRECTOR, PILOT, ROADIE, SALESMAN
    • NAME HOMOPHONES - EARNEST, KNEEL, RUSTLE, TAILOR
    • ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER - COMETH, NOVAK, START, SUNG
  • NYT Connections - February 27th, 2026
    • BACKSTABBER - JUDAS, SNAKE, TRAITOR, TURNCOAT
    • AURA - AIR, IMPRESSION, MANNER, QUALITY
    • KINDS OF CHAIN REACTION "EFFECTS" - BUTTERFLY, DOMINO, RIPPLE, SNOWBALL
    • ___ PRESS - BENCH, DRILL, FRENCH, PRINTING
  • NYT Connections - February 26th, 2026
    • PIVOTAL POINT - CROSSROADS, LANDMARK, MILESTONE, WATERSHED
    • GREEN THINGS - GRASSHOPPER, SHAMROCK, STATUE OF LIBERTY, WASABI
    • ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING - CALLBACK, PUNCHLINE, SETUP, TIMING
    • "___ PLEASE" - ATTENTION, CHECK, DRUMROLL, PRETTY
  • NYT Connections - February 25th, 2026
    • CARE FOR - BABY, FOSTER, MOTHER, NURSE
    • ELEMENTARY - BASIC, KEY, PRIMARY, PRINCIPAL
    • JAMESES - BROWN, COOK, DEAN, HARDEN
    • ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS - ALKALINE, DECLAN, DIATRIBE, NAPKIN
  • NYT Connections - February 24th, 2026
    • CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES - BONES, CORAL, SHELLS, TEETH
    • SYMBOLS OF SCOTLAND - BAGPIPES, SCOTTIE, TARTAN, THISTLE
    • FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS - CHEKHOV, COWARD, MILLER, SHAW
    • ___ BEAM - BALANCE, JIM, LASER, TRACTOR
  • NYT Connections - February 23rd, 2026
    • EAT VORACIOUSLY - BOLT, GORGE, INHALE, SCARF
    • CONICAL THINGS - CHRISTMAS TREE, CONE, PARTY HAT, VOLCANO
    • POSE - BLUFF, FRONT, MASQUERADE, POSTURE
    • SETTINGS FOR A KISS - BLARNEY STONE, MISTLETOE, NEW YEAR'S EVE, WEDDING
  • NYT Connections - February 22nd, 2026
    • ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN - BLACK SHEEP, MISFIT, OUTCAST, REJECT
    • DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR - DISTINGUISHED, FLECKED, SALT-AND-PEPPER, SILVER
    • CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS - BLONDIE, BLOOM COUNTY, PEANUTS, THE FAR SIDE
    • ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT - BIG STICK, BULL MOOSE, ROUGH RIDERS, TEDDY BEAR
  • NYT Connections - February 21st, 2026
    • EXPERIENCE - BACKGROUND, HISTORY, LIFE, PAST
    • ATTENDANCE STATUS - ABSENT, EXCUSED, LATE, PRESENT
    • COMMENTARY ABOUT YOUR CONNECTIONS RESULTS - GREAT, PERFECT, PHEW, SOLID
    • CAR BRANDS PLUS TWO LETTERS - AUDITS, DODGERS, INFINITIVE, MINION
  • NYT Connections - February 20th, 2026
    • QUICK FIX - EASY ANSWER, MAGIC WAND, PANACEA, SILVER BULLET
    • ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON - ECLIPSE, GREEN CHEESE, TIDE, WEREWOLF
    • ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS - BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT
    • WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO - CHEESE, DONKEY, PLAYING CARD, SOCKET
  • NYT Connections - February 19th, 2026
    • EASTER SUPPLIES - BASKET, DYE, EGGS, PEEPS
    • FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES - BELLOWS, POKER, SHOVEL, TONGS
    • ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" - DISCO, JOHN TRAVOLTA, PLATFORM SHOES, POLYESTER SUIT
    • HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHING - BOYLE, BRAYS, SEER, STU
  • NYT Connections - February 18th, 2026
    • RETRO HAIR DIRECTIVES - CRIMP, CURL, FEATHER, TEASE
    • RETRO SLANG FOR COOL - BAD, FLY, RAD, WICKED
    • CHICKEN DESCRIPTORS - BANTAM, CRESTED, FREE-RANGE, LEGHORN
    • ___ CREAM - HEAVY, SHAVING, SOUR, TOPICAL
  • NYT Connections - February 17th, 2026
    • ZOOM - DART, FLASH, SPEED, ZIP
    • SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE - HOISIN, OYSTER, PLUM, SOY
    • RIFFLE (THROUGH) - FLIP, LEAF, SKIM, THUMB
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "DUD" - BOMBAY, BUSTLE, FLOPPY, MISSUS
  • NYT Connections - February 16th, 2026
    • KNEE-SLAPPER - HOOT, LAUGH, RIOT, SCREAM
    • HOMOPHONES - DO, DOE, DOH, DOUGH
    • SOUNDS A CHICKEN MAKES - BUCK, CACKLE, CLUCK, SQUAWK
    • STRESS RESPONSES - FAWN, FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE
  • NYT Connections - February 15th, 2026
    • REFERENCE BOOKS - ATLAS, DICTIONARY, ENCYCLOPEDIA, THESAURUS
    • SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES - ECHO, REMINDER, TRACE, VESTIGE
    • KINDS OF COMPLEXES - ELECTRA, INFERIORITY, OEDIPUS, SUPERIORITY
    • STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE - BUZZARD, CALLIOPE, DIALECT, RINGMASTER
  • NYT Connections - February 14th, 2026
    • UPTICK - HIKE, JUMP, RISE, SPIKE
    • PROTUBERANCE - BUMP, HUMP, LUMP, MOUND
    • TOM HANKS ROLES - GUMP, PHILLIPS, SULLY, WOODY
    • WORDS BEFORE "MINT" - BREATH, JUNIOR, PEPPER, SPEAR
  • NYT Connections - February 13th, 2026
    • DOWNRIGHT - PURE, SHEER, STARK, UTTER
    • PENNANT - BANNER, COLORS, FLAG, STANDARD
    • CIGARETTE BRANDS - CAMEL, KENT, PARLIAMENT, SALEM
    • HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO GET SMALLER - LESSON, RESEED, SYNC, WAYNE
  • NYT Connections - February 12th, 2026
    • CONSTRUCT - FORM, MAKE, MOLD, PRODUCE
    • FIXED IN PLACE - FAST, FIRM, FROZEN, TIGHT
    • MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT - A, CARD, JAY, YANK
    • ___ QUEEN - DAIRY, DANCING, DRAG, MAY
  • NYT Connections - February 11th, 2026
    • ACT LOVESTRUCK - MOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN
    • EARNINGS - GAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD
    • COMPACT MASS - BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK
    • ROLLER ___ - BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK
  • NYT Connections - February 10th, 2026
    • EXHIBITION - CONVENTION, EXPOSITION, FAIR, SHOW
    • WORDS SPELLING OUT INITIALISMS - DEEJAY, EMCEE, KAYO, OKAY
    • DVD BONUS FEATURES - COMMENTARY, INTERVIEW, OUTTAKES, TRAILER
    • STARTING WITH PARTS OF A WHEEL - HUBBUB, RIMSHOT, SPOKESPERSON, TIRESOME
  • NYT Connections - February 9th, 2026
    • USED IN WEAVING - LOOM, NEEDLE, SCISSORS, YARN
    • METHOD - APPROACH, MANNER, STYLE, WAY
    • KINDS OF PAYMENT FOR AN AUTHOR - ADVANCE, BONUS, FEE, ROYALTY
    • DRAW ___ - NEAR, POKER, STRAWS, THE LINE
  • NYT Connections - February 8th, 2026
    • SUPPRESS - GAG, INHIBIT, MUZZLE, SILENCE
    • SAME OLD STUFF - DRILL, GRIND, HABIT, ROUTINE
    • FEATURES OF A STRONG PASSWORD - LENGTH, NUMBER, SYMBOL, UPPERCASE
    • WORDS AFTER "TWO" - BIT, CENTS, FACED, TIMER
  • NYT Connections - February 7th, 2026
    • PIPS ON A DIE - FIVE, THREE, FOUR, TWO
    • SYMBOLS USED IN ARITHMETIC - EQUALS, DIVIDED BY, MINUS, PLUS
    • PUNCTUATION MARKS - COLON, PERIOD, QUOTATION MARK, ELLIPSIS
    • LOWERCASE LETTERS - T, X, L, I
  • NYT Connections - February 6th, 2026
    • ITEMS AT A COFFEE STATION - CUP, LID, STIRRER, STRAW
    • THINGS WITH STRIPES - CANDY CANE, CROSSWALK, REFEREE, TIGER
    • WORDS BEFORE "FLY" IN INSECT NAMES - BUTTER, DRAGON, FIRE, HORSE
    • HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS - CHOW, HAY, HIGH, YEOH
  • NYT Connections - February 5th, 2026
    • CULTURAL SYMBOLS OF THE U.S. - AMERICAN FLAG, APPLE PIE, BALD EAGLE, BASEBALL
    • COLLIDE WITH - BUMP, BUTT, KNOCK, RAM
    • BLUE THINGS - JEANS, LAPIS LAZULI, OCEAN, SKY
    • LEES OF HOLLYWOOD - ANG, BRUCE, CHRISTOPHER, SPIKE
  • NYT Connections - February 4th, 2026
    • CONTENTION - CONFLICT, DISCORD, FRICTION, RIVALRY
    • GAMES OF CHANCE - BINGO, CRAPS, LOTTERY, WAR
    • MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY - APPROX, BOUT, LIKE, ROUND
    • STARTING WITH NBA TEAMS - BULLSEYE, HEATED, MAGICAL, NETSCAPE
  • NYT Connections - February 3rd, 2026
    • CUT INTO PIECES - CUBE, DICE, HASH, MINCE
    • PROVIDE WITH A PLACE TO STAY - BOARD, HOUSE, LODGE, QUARTER
    • KINDS OF GOLF CLUBS - IRON, PUTTER, WEDGE, WOOD
    • MEMORY ___ - CARD, FOAM, HOLE, LANE
  • NYT Connections - February 2nd, 2026
    • DURATION - INTERVAL, PERIOD, SPAN, STRETCH
    • CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY - LANYARD, PASS, STAMP, WRISTBAND
    • MODERN CRIME SERIES PROTAGONISTS - BOSCH, CROSS, REACHER, RYAN
    • TREES PLUS A LETTER - FAIR, MARPLE, POPULAR, PSALM
  • NYT Connections - February 1st, 2026
    • PUBLICIZE - BOOST, HYPE, PITCH, PLUG
    • KINDS OF SHOES - CLOG, FLAT, MULE, WEDGE
    • ANTHEM - BANGER, BOP, HEATER, JAM
    • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLUS STARTING LETTER - GLUTE, MORGAN, SHARP, THORN
  • NYT Connections - January 31st, 2026
    • KINDS OF PARTIES - BALL, MIXER, RECEPTION, SHOWER
    • WAYS TO APPLY PAINT - BRUSH, PALETTE KNIFE, ROLLER, SPRAY CAN
    • Y-SHAPED THINGS - SLINGSHOT, STETHOSCOPE, TUNING FORK, WISHBONE
    • WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO - COMPUTER KEY, DRESS, FLUCTUATION, WORK PERIOD
  • NYT Connections - January 30th, 2026
    • REGION - AREA, CLUSTER, PATCH, POCKET
    • GROOMING ITEMS - COMB, COMPACT, NAIL FILE, TWEEZERS
    • THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES - BAND-AID, LINT ROLLER, STICKER, TAPE
    • ___ HAND - HELPING, MINUTE, POKER, UPPER
  • NYT Connections - January 29th, 2026
    • MAKEUP - BRONZER, FOUNDATION, LINER, STAIN
    • FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS - BEAR, BED, GOLDILOCKS, PORRIDGE
    • ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS - FIBERGLASS, SILVERSTEIN, SMUG, STUMBLER
    • HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL" - GOREY, GRIMM, GRIZZLY, SCARRY
  • NYT Connections - January 28th, 2026
    • IMITATION - DUMMY, MOCK, PRETEND, SHAM
    • CLEANING SUPPLIES - BUCKET, GLOVES, RAG, SOAP
    • COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYER - MOTOR, NEEDLE, PLATTER, TONEARM
    • SPARE ___ - ME, RIB, TIME, TIRE
  • NYT Connections - January 27th, 2026
    • QUITE THE LAUGH - CARD, CHARACTER, CUTUP, JOKER
    • NHL TEAM MEMBER - DEVIL, FLYER, PENGUIN, RANGER
    • FIRST WORDS OF ROBIN HOOD CHARACTER NAMES - FRIAR, MAID, ROBIN, SHERIFF
    • STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR - BALLROOM, BASEMENT, BATMOBILE, CAPSTONE
  • NYT Connections - January 26th, 2026
    • EXPLOIT - DRAIN, FLEECE, MILK, SQUEEZE
    • DAUNT - BUFFALO, COW, RATTLE, RUFFLE
    • ICONIC ACTRESSES - CLOSE, FIELD, FOSTER, WEAVER
    • MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER - BADGE, GOA, MOOS, RABBI
  • NYT Connections - January 25th, 2026
    • ACT AS A BACKUP - COVER, FILL IN, SUB, TEMP
    • PC KEYBOARD KEYS - ALT, ENTER, MENU, WINDOWS
    • PASTA SHAPES - BOWTIE, RIBBON, SHELL, TUBE
    • SUFFIXES - ATE, DOM, HOOD, SHIP
  • NYT Connections - January 24th, 2026
    • GEAR FOR A BOXER - GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, SHORTS
    • CHAMPIONSHIP - AWARD, CROWN, CUP, TITLE
    • KINDS OF NECKLINES - BOAT, CREW, HALTER, SCOOP
    • SNOW ___ - CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, PEA
  • NYT Connections - January 23rd, 2026
    • FACIAL FEATURES - CHEEK, EYE, LIP, TEMPLE
    • KINDS OF PARKING - GARAGE, METER, STREET, VALET
    • IMPERIAL UNITS - ACRE, BUSHEL, FOOT, STONE
    • WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT" - FLOOD, LIME, PILOT, TRAFFIC
  • NYT Connections - January 22nd, 2026
    • WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE - CLEAR, CRISP, DISTINCT, SHARP
    • FRUIT DESSERTS - COBBLER, CRUMBLE, STRUDEL, TURNOVER
    • BUNGLE - FLUFF, FUMBLE, MISS, TRIP
    • MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER - ELLEN, SPINY, TIMER, USE
  • NYT Connections - January 21st, 2026
    • ITEMS TO RECYCLE - BOTTLE, CAN, CARDBOARD BOX, NEWSPAPER
    • BEDDING - BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
    • PLAGIARIZE - COPY, CRIB, LIFT, PIRATE
    • BATMAN'S "BAT" THINGS - CAVE, MOBILE, SIGNAL, SUIT
  • NYT Connections - January 20th, 2026
    • INTERTWINE - LACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND
    • KINDS OF BEES - BUMBLE, CARPENTER, HONEY, KILLER
    • FAMOUS BRIDGES - BROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "HANKER FOR" - CRAVEN, DESIREE, NEEDLE, WANTON
  • NYT Connections - January 19th, 2026
    • INEXPERIENCED - BUDDING, FRESH, NAIVE, NEW
    • 🤑 - BUNDLE, FORTUNE, MINT, WAD
    • MEASURED BY SI UNITS - CURRENT, LENGTH, MASS, TIME
    • WORDS AFTER "QUICK" - FIX, SAND, SILVER, STUDY
  • NYT Connections - January 18th, 2026
    • FEATURES OF A DUCK - BILL, FEATHERS, WEBBING, WINGS
    • DESTROY - BREAK, DAMAGE, TOTAL, WRECK
    • FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET - AUTHOR, QUOTE, SYNOPSIS, TITLE
    • CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS - COOPER, GRANT, PECK, PRICE
  • NYT Connections - January 17th, 2026
    • SPREAD OVER - BLANKET, COAT, COVER, PLASTER
    • THROW - CAST, HURL, PELT, SLING
    • ANAGRAMS - INKS, KINS, SINK, SKIN
    • FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES - CAPTURE, HIDE, RED, SIMON
  • NYT Connections - January 16th, 2026
    • KINDS OF HATS - DERBY, FEDORA, PANAMA, PORKPIE
    • COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE - BATH, BRUSHING, PAJAMAS, STORY
    • MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL - ALABAMA, BANANARAMA, KANSAS, SANTANA
    • GRAND ___ - BAHAMA, CANYON, SLAM, PIANO
  • NYT Connections - January 15th, 2026
    • GARDENING TOOLS - HOSE, RAKE, SHOVEL, SPADE
    • UNMOVING - FROZEN, STATIC, STATIONARY, STILL
    • THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES - CEREAL, DANDRUFF, SALT, SNOW
    • WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES - JACKAL, LEVITATE, MELTED, PATRON
  • NYT Connections - January 14th, 2026
    • FIXED - FAST, FIRM, SECURE, TIGHT
    • RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES - ACCOUNT, CLIENT, CONSUMER, USER
    • STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS - FROSTY, MISTLETOE, RAINMAKER, SNOWMAN
    • SILENT ___ - AUCTION, MOVIE, PARTNER, TREATMENT
  • NYT Connections - January 13th, 2026
    • PRESENT GO-WITHS - BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON
    • JOSTLE - ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE
    • ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY - BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOP HAT
    • PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER - OTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL
  • NYT Connections - January 12th, 2026
    • LIVING ROOM FURNITURE - ARMCHAIR, BOOKCASE, CONSOLE, FOOTSTOOL
    • EXPERIENCE LEVELS - EXPERT, INTERMEDIATE, NOVICE, PROFICIENT
    • PROMISE - AGREEMENT, COMPACT, HANDSHAKE, UNDERSTANDING
    • ENDING IN U.S. COINS - CEFTAZIDIME, HEADQUARTER, MONEYPENNY, PUMPERNICKEL
  • NYT Connections - January 11th, 2026
    • GROUP - BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM
    • PLUNGE - CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK
    • PARTS OF A SINK - BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER
    • EQUESTRIAN GEAR - BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE
  • NYT Connections - January 10th, 2026
    • HOLLOW CYLINDERS - HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE
    • SOFTWARE PLATFORMS - APP, DESKTOP, MOBILE, WEB
    • TAKE OFF - BOOK, DIP, JET, SPLIT
    • UNITS OF MEASURE - BAR, GRAM, MOLE, VOLT
  • NYT Connections - January 9th, 2026
    • THINGS THAT ARE RED - 3 BALL, CARDINAL, HEART EMOJI, SOLO CUP
    • USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS - 8 BALL, DEEP END, LIMB, THIN ICE
    • MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS - 6 MAFIA, CHAINZ, DIRECTION, NON BLONDES
    • CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED - COUTH, FORTH, LEST, OAST
  • NYT Connections - January 8th, 2026
    • BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS - CHILL, GOOSEBUMP, SHIVER, TINGLE
    • BREAK THE RULES - JAYWALK, LITTER, LOITER, SPEED
    • FIRST-CLASS LEVERS - CLOTHESPIN, CROWBAR, SCISSORS, SEESAW
    • STARTING WITH CANDY BARS - AEROPLANE, DOVETAIL, HEATHERS, MARSALA
  • NYT Connections - January 7th, 2026
    • DOPPELGÄNGER - CLONE, DOUBLE, MIRROR, RINGER
    • PORTION - CONCERN, INTEREST, SHARE, STAKE
    • COMMON FLAG SYMBOLS - CRESCENT, CROSS, STAR, STRIPE
    • PRESSED USING A PRESS - CIDER, GARLIC, TROUSERS, WINE
  • NYT Connections - January 6th, 2026
    • APARTMENT - DIGS, FLAT, PAD, QUARTERS
    • SONOROUS - CLEAR, DEEP, FULL, RICH
    • POKER HANDS, FAMILIARLY - BOAT, FLUSH, STRAIGHT, QUADS
    • ___ ANIMAL - BALLOON, PACK, PARTY, STUFFED
  • NYT Connections - January 5th, 2026
    • THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA - COMMENT, LIKE, LURK, POST
    • FURTHEST POINT - END, EXTREME, OPPOSITE, POLE
    • ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM" - BRUTAL, IMPRESSION, MANNER, REAL
    • WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN - FIVE, VERSUS, VERY, VOLT
  • NYT Connections - January 4th, 2026
    • PAPER PUBLICATION - COPY, EDITION, ISSUE, PRINT
    • SPOOL - COIL, CRANK, REEL, WIND
    • THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES - BLITZ, BLOCK, SACK, TACKLE
    • SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER - DREAR, ETAIL, GRUMP, SCAN
  • NYT Connections - January 3rd, 2026
    • ARMY RANKS - CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE
    • LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR - JEAN, JOGGER, OVERALL, SLACK
    • RIHANNA #1 HITS - DIAMONDS, SOS, UMBRELLA, WORK
    • WET ___ - BAR, BLANKET, NURSE, WILLY
  • NYT Connections - January 2nd, 2026
    • WRITE - JOT, LOG, NOTE, RECORD
    • SHTICK - BIT, GAG, NUMBER, ROUTINE
    • BENCHMARK - BAR, EXAMPLE, METRIC, STANDARD
    • VEGETABLES MINUS STARTING LETTER - ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH
  • NYT Connections - January 1st, 2026
    • BIT OF MAGIC - CHARM, CURSE, HEX, SPELL
    • REMOVE THE COVERING FROM - PEEL, SHELL, SHUCK, SKIN
    • "ENTHUSIAST" EQUIVALENT - BUFF, HEAD, HOUND, RAT
    • BUTTER___ - FINGERS, FLY, NUT, SCOTCH
  • NYT Connections - December 31st, 2025
    • HAPPY NEW YEAR! - BALL DROP, CHAMPAGNE FLUTE, FIREWORKS, NOISEMAKER
    • PLACES WHERE THINGS DISAPPEAR - BERMUDA TRIANGLE, BLACK HOLE, COUCH CUSHIONS, DRYER
    • ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA - BROTHERLY LOVE, CHEESESTEAK, LIBERTY BELL, ROCKY
    • STARTING WITH BODIES OF WATER - BAY LEAF, CHANNEL SURF, SEA BASS, SOUND BARRIER
  • NYT Connections - December 30th, 2025
    • INTENTION - AIM, GOAL, OBJECT, POINT
    • MEASURING DEVICES - CLOCK, COMPASS, RULER, SCALE
    • PARTS OF A FLIGHT - CLIMB, TAKEOFF, TAXI, TOUCHDOWN
    • BIKE ACCESSORIES - BASKET, BELL, RACK, REFLECTOR
  • NYT Connections - December 29th, 2025
    • TENDENCY - COURSE, DIRECTION, TIDE, TREND
    • BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES - CELL, GENE, PROTEIN, TISSUE
    • SUMMER OLYMPIC EVENTS - ATHLETICS, EQUESTRIAN, SWIMMING, TRIATHLON
    • CAR BRAND HOMOPHONES - INFINITY, MINNIE, OPAL, OUTIE
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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