Issue #1234 Tue 27 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 27, 2026 Today
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yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A thumb tapping rhythmically on a desk, a paperclip bent into a wire square, or the distracted turning of a page corner.
Verbal behaviors
Verb synonyms
Members are 6 letters each; first letters F, M, T.
MESS (WITH)
One is FIDDLE.
FIDDLE · MEDDLE · TINKER · TRIFLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A specialist peering through an otoscope, or the muffled sound of music through a wall.
Human anatomy
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, C, D, S.
PARTS OF THE EAR
One is ANVIL.
ANVIL · CANAL · DRUM · STIRRUP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A harbor foghorn, the chime of a doorway alarm, or the ring of a historical monument.
Compound nouns
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, J, L, T.
___ BELL
One is DIVING.
DIVING · JINGLE · LIBERTY · TACO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A kitchen timer counting down, a heavy porch door latch, or a garden bed edge.
Compound nouns
Each fills the same blank
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, J, P, T.
BELL ___
One is BOTTOMS.
BOTTOMS · JAR · PEPPER · TOWER
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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MESS (WITH)FIDDLE · MEDDLE · TINKER · TRIFLE
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PARTS OF THE EARANVIL · CANAL · DRUM · STIRRUP
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___ BELLDIVING · JINGLE · LIBERTY · TACO
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BELL ___BOTTOMS · JAR · PEPPER · TOWER
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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 #1234?
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
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Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words