Issue #1235 Wed 28 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 28, 2026 Today
Today's grid requires a bit of patience to untangle. Clear your desk and take a second pass at the overlapping definitions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A handwritten note left on a kitchen counter or that nervous glance across a crowded room.
Human interpersonal dynamics
Synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters A, C, F, I.
ROMANTIC LIKING
One is ATTRACTION.
ATTRACTION · CRUSH · FEELINGS · INTEREST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The blinking cursor in a draft window or the red flag on an unread message.
Digital communication protocols
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters A, B, S.
COMPONENTS OF AN EMAIL
One is ATTACHMENT.
ATTACHMENT · BODY · SIGNATURE · SUBJECT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusty solar panel on a desolate landscape or the radio signal traversing millions of miles.
Space exploration history
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters C, O, P, S.
NASA MARS ROVERS
One is CURIOSITY.
CURIOSITY · OPPORTUNITY · PERSEVERANCE · SPIRIT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A gravel driveway crunching under tires or the spoken directions given at a fork in the road.
Linguistic play
Homophones of a single set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, R, W.
HOMOPHONES OF PATHS
One is COARSE.
COARSE · RODE · ROUT · WEIGH
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
ROMANTIC LIKINGATTRACTION · CRUSH · FEELINGS · INTEREST
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Reveal the green group
COMPONENTS OF AN EMAILATTACHMENT · BODY · SIGNATURE · SUBJECT
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Reveal the blue group
NASA MARS ROVERSCURIOSITY · OPPORTUNITY · PERSEVERANCE · SPIRIT
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Reveal the violet group
HOMOPHONES OF PATHSCOARSE · RODE · ROUT · WEIGH
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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 #1235?
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
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Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words