Issue #1230 Fri 23 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 23, 2026 Today
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for terminology. Keep your focus steady as you navigate the intersections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A handwritten note left on the kitchen counter, brief and leaving no room for misinterpretation.
Communication styles
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, F, O, V.
FORTHRIGHT
One is DIRECT.
DIRECT · FRANK · OPEN · VOCAL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The small progress bar that crawls across the screen while you wait for the installer to finish its task.
Software components
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters D, E, P, U.
THINGS YOU INSTALL ON A COMPUTER
One is DRIVER.
DRIVER · EXTENSION · PLUGIN · UPDATE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A physics textbook open to the chapter on classical mechanics and the variables required to measure work.
Physics terminology
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, F, P, T.
QUANTITIES IN A FORMULA FOR POWER
One is DISTANCE.
DISTANCE · FORCE · POWER · TIME
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A finger hovering over a smartphone screen, waiting for the right moment to interact with the interface.
Wordplay group
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, L, P, S.
___ TAP
One is DOUBLE.
DOUBLE · LOVE · PHONE · SPINAL
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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FORTHRIGHTDIRECT · FRANK · OPEN · VOCAL
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THINGS YOU INSTALL ON A COMPUTERDRIVER · EXTENSION · PLUGIN · UPDATE
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QUANTITIES IN A FORMULA FOR POWERDISTANCE · FORCE · POWER · TIME
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___ TAPDOUBLE · LOVE · PHONE · SPINAL
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is today's NYT Connections?
Today's NYT Connections 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 today?
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 #1230?
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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words
Today on Cluestand
- Connections hints — Oct 23 (this page)
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- Wordle hints — Oct 23
- Framed hints — Oct 23
- Globle hints — Oct 23
- Spelling Bee hints — Oct 22
- Letter Boxed hints — Oct 22
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words