Issue #1218 Sun 11 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 11, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for the practical and the linguistic. Expect a steady, methodical pace as you sort through the connections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A craftsman selecting the right tool from a heavy belt, or a manager delegating a task to the most qualified person on the team.
Functional verbs
Verb synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, H, U, W.
PUT TO USE
One is APPLY.
APPLY · HARNESS · UTILIZE · WIELD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The thick envelope arriving in the mail, the digital notification of an auto-payment, and the recurring cycle of household expenses.
Utility services
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, E, I, P.
MONTHLY BILLS
One is CABLE.
CABLE · ELECTRICITY · INTERNET · PHONE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Digging past a crumpled fast-food napkin, a stray charging cable, and a handful of loose change to find the document you need.
Automotive storage
Items sharing one feature
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters G, I, M, R.
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT
One is GLOVES.
GLOVES · ICE SCRAPER · MAP · REGISTRATION
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final syllables of an aggressive opening move on a chessboard, where the strategy hinges on the last few pieces played.
Linguistic wordplay
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters E, P, S.
ENDING IN GAMBITS
One is EMPLOY.
EMPLOY · PATRICK · PERUSE · SYNTACTIC
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
PUT TO USEAPPLY · HARNESS · UTILIZE · WIELD
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Reveal the green group
MONTHLY BILLSCABLE · ELECTRICITY · INTERNET · PHONE
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENTGLOVES · ICE SCRAPER · MAP · REGISTRATION
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN GAMBITSEMPLOY · PATRICK · PERUSE · SYNTACTIC
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 11, 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 11, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 11, 2026?
NYT Connections on October 11, 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 11, 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 #1218?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words