Issue #1231 Sat 24 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 24, 2026 Today
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a clear head. You will find the connections here are laid out with precision.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A spool of celluloid, a Sunday morning page, or that single loop of paper that only has one side.
Types of elongated objects
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, F, M.
KINDS OF STRIPS
One is BACON.
BACON · COMIC · FILM · MÖBIUS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The wooden handle you grip to spin a toy or the sturdy stem holding your chilled summer treat.
Objects supported by vertical rods
Items sharing one feature
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters H, P, S.
THINGS ON STICKS
One is HOBBY HORSE.
HOBBY HORSE · PINWHEEL · POPSICLE · SPARKLER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You scroll past the top header or click the small x to close the box that interrupted your reading.
Digital advertising terminology
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters B, I, O, P.
ONLINE AD FORMATS
One is BANNER.
BANNER · INTERSTITIAL · OVERLAY · POP-UP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The long counter where you choose your greens, or the counter where you wait for a drink.
Common retail service counters
Each fills the same blank
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, S.
___ BAR
One is CANDY.
CANDY · SALAD · SPACE · SPORTS
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
KINDS OF STRIPSBACON · COMIC · FILM · MÖBIUS
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Reveal the green group
THINGS ON STICKSHOBBY HORSE · PINWHEEL · POPSICLE · SPARKLER
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Reveal the blue group
ONLINE AD FORMATSBANNER · INTERSTITIAL · OVERLAY · POP-UP
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Reveal the violet group
___ BARCANDY · SALAD · SPACE · SPORTS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for today's Connections. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for October 24, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
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 #1231?
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 24 (this page)
- Strands hints — Oct 24
- Wordle hints — Oct 24
- Framed hints — Oct 24
- Globle hints — Oct 24
- Spelling Bee hints — Oct 23
- Letter Boxed hints — Oct 23
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words