Issue #1213 Tue 6 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 6, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for shorthand and a bit of wordplay patience. Keep your focus steady as you navigate these four distinct corners.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The glass-walled office, the ticker tape running across a desktop monitor, and the quarterly report stacked on the mahogany desk.
Corporate shorthand
Colloquial synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, C, G, M.
FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT
One is BERKSHIRE.
BERKSHIRE · CITI · GOLDMAN · MERRILL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A mid-century silhouette in the corner, a porch seat in the rain, and the wood-slat backrest that leaves a pattern on your shoulder blades.
Furniture styles
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters A, E, W.
KINDS OF CHAIRS
One is ADIRONDACK.
ADIRONDACK · EAMES · WINDSOR · WINGBACK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The plastic key card in your hand, the ice machine humming down the hall, and the continental breakfast waiting in the lobby.
Hotel chains
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, H.
___ INN HOTELS
One is COMFORT.
COMFORT · DAYS · HAMPTON · HOLIDAY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A piano recital, a shelf full of trinkets, and the precise, rhythmic movement of a watch gear.
Wordplay group
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 8–10 letters; first letters C, K, P, S.
ENDING IN TALENTS
One is CATSKILL.
CATSKILL · KNICKKNACK · PIANOFORTE · STABILITY
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORTBERKSHIRE · CITI · GOLDMAN · MERRILL
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Reveal the green group
KINDS OF CHAIRSADIRONDACK · EAMES · WINDSOR · WINGBACK
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Reveal the blue group
___ INN HOTELSCOMFORT · DAYS · HAMPTON · HOLIDAY
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN TALENTSCATSKILL · KNICKKNACK · PIANOFORTE · STABILITY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 6, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for October 6, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 6, 2026?
NYT Connections on October 6, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on October 6, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1213?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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