Issue #1225 Sun 18 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 18, 2026
A tidy grid waits for your attention. Move methodically and you will find the connections fall into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A mothball-scented sweater, a heavy lid that slams shut, and the hollow echo of an empty drawer.
Household furniture
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, T, W.
PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
One is BUREAU.
BUREAU · CHEST · TRUNK · WARDROBE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The snap of a glue stick, a trail of smoke in the air, and the orange fuse waiting for a match.
Common cylindrical objects
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters B, D, I.
THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
One is BUTTER.
BUTTER · DEODORANT · DYNAMITE · INCENSE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A glass bottle on a vanity, a lingering scent in an elevator, and the small sample vial tucked into a handbag.
Luxury fragrance brands
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, C, O.
FAMOUS PERFUMES
One is ANGEL.
ANGEL · COCO · OBSESSION · OPIUM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A gray morning commute, a smudge on a windowpane, and the heavy air before a summer thunderstorm.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters F, H, M, V.
STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
One is FOGERTY.
FOGERTY · HAZEL · MISTER · VAPORETTO
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Complete Connections answer
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PLACES TO STORE CLOTHESBUREAU · CHEST · TRUNK · WARDROBE
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THINGS THAT COME IN STICKSBUTTER · DEODORANT · DYNAMITE · INCENSE
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FAMOUS PERFUMESANGEL · COCO · OBSESSION · OPIUM
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STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIRFOGERTY · HAZEL · MISTER · VAPORETTO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 18, 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 18, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 18, 2026?
NYT Connections on October 18, 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 18, 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 #1225?
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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