Issue #1232 Sun 25 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 25, 2026 Today
A tidy grid waits for your attention. Move through the sections with a steady pace to find the connections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The department store security guard watches the monitor while a shopper hovers near the jewelry counter.
Actions related to theft
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, P, S.
STEAL
One is BOOST.
BOOST · PALM · POCKET · SWIPE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The box sits open on the counter, waiting for a pot of boiling water and a heavy splash of tomato sauce.
Kitchen pantry staples
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters B, E, S, W.
PASTA SHAPES
One is BOW TIE.
BOW TIE · ELBOW · SHELL · WAGON WHEEL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusty library shelf holds a row of worn spines that have kept readers company for generations.
Characters in literature
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters R, S, T.
FICTIONAL TOMS
One is RIPLEY.
RIPLEY · SAWYER · SWIFT · THUMB
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Six seconds of tension before the referee blows the whistle or the party lights finally come to life.
Actions producing a sharp sound
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters F, G, R.
THINGS THAT CAN BE SNAPPED
One is FINGERS.
FINGERS · FOOTBALL · GLOW STICK · RUBBER BAND
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
STEALBOOST · PALM · POCKET · SWIPE
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Reveal the green group
PASTA SHAPESBOW TIE · ELBOW · SHELL · WAGON WHEEL
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Reveal the blue group
FICTIONAL TOMSRIPLEY · SAWYER · SWIFT · THUMB
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS THAT CAN BE SNAPPEDFINGERS · FOOTBALL · GLOW STICK · RUBBER BAND
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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 25, 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 #1232?
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 25 (this page)
- Strands hints — Oct 25
- Wordle hints — Oct 25
- Framed hints — Oct 25
- Globle hints — Oct 25
- Spelling Bee hints — Oct 24
- Letter Boxed hints — Oct 24
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words