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NYT Connections Answer Archive
A historical database of every daily NYT Connections solution. Precision-indexed by date, month, and difficulty metrics to help you track the evolution of the game.
October 2026
15 NYT Connections AnswersOct 15
YELLOW: CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE — WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
GREEN: BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN — THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS
BLUE: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION — LOWEST PART
PURPLE: CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY — LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED#1326
Oct 14
YELLOW: FLICKER, SUGGESTION, TRACE, WHIFF — HINT
GREEN: SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, VOLLEY — TENNIS SHOTS
BLUE: FLASH, HULK, PUNISHER, THING — SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE"
PURPLE: FEED, FIERY, FOMENT, FUMBLE — STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"#1330
Oct 13
YELLOW: EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE — DISCERNMENT
GREEN: HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE — FASTEN
BLUE: BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING — SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
PURPLE: CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS — LOOSE ___#1321
Oct 12
YELLOW: CONDITION, SHAPE, SITUATION, STATE — STATUS
GREEN: BEAR, HANDLE, STAND, WEATHER — TOLERATE
BLUE: ABBREVIATION, CONTRACTION, ELISION, NICKNAME — WORD SHORTENINGS, OFTEN
PURPLE: ALKYLAMIDE, CALAMARI, MANDARIN, MELAMINE — WORDS MADE USING U.S. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS#1317
Oct 11
YELLOW: APPLY, HARNESS, UTILIZE, WIELD — PUT TO USE
GREEN: CABLE, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, PHONE — MONTHLY BILLS
BLUE: GLOVES, ICE SCRAPER, MAP, REGISTRATION — THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT
PURPLE: EMPLOY, PATRICK, PERUSE, SYNTACTIC — ENDING IN GAMBITS#1312
Oct 10
YELLOW: DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS — USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER
GREEN: FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE — PRESUME
BLUE: FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE — SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS
PURPLE: BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN — ___BOXING#1318
Oct 9
YELLOW: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP — DECISIVE VICTORY
GREEN: CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, VOLUME — CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE
BLUE: HIGHLIGHTS, RECAP, SCORES, STATS — FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW
PURPLE: CONDITIONER, GUITAR, KISS, QUOTES — AIR ___#1319
Oct 8
YELLOW: HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS — FOLLOWS, AS RULES
GREEN: BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP — OUTDO
BLUE: CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES — THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
PURPLE: AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS — ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM#1322
Oct 7
YELLOW: BANK, SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE — SAVE FOR LATER
GREEN: CINNAMON, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STICKY — KINDS OF BUNS
BLUE: DICHOTOMY, MONOLOGUE, TETRACYCLINE, TRIDENT — GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES
PURPLE: CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, ORCHESTRATIONS, PLAY — BEST ___ TONY AWARDS#1320
Oct 6
YELLOW: BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL — FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT
GREEN: ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK — KINDS OF CHAIRS
BLUE: COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY — ___ INN HOTELS
PURPLE: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY — ENDING IN TALENTS#1316
Oct 5
YELLOW: CONTENT, PEACEFUL, PLACID, SERENE — CALM
GREEN: EXPLICIT, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SUGGESTIVE — ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT
BLUE: ADVISORY, CHESS, IRONING, MESSAGE — KINDS OF BOARDS
PURPLE: PARENT, PLEASE, SAPPHIRE, SLOAN — ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE#1309
Oct 4
YELLOW: BUNCH, HEAP, LOT, STACK — CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT
GREEN: BALL, NET, PADDLE, TABLE — TABLE TENNIS NEEDS
BLUE: COLLAR, GAVEL, ROBE, WIG — PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME
PURPLE: AUCTION, FILM, PARTNER, TREATMENT — SILENT ___#1315
Oct 3
YELLOW: CAN OPENER, HEAD WAITER, JOHN DENVER, W.C. FIELDS — STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET"
GREEN: ELBOW GREASE, FAT CATS, LINDA HAMILTON, SOMETHING WICKED — ENDING IN MUSICALS
BLUE: BROAD BEAN, GETTY IMAGES, MET HALFWAY, WHITNEY HOUSTON — STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS
PURPLE: DIET SPRITE, MERV GRIFFIN, NY GIANT, RIVER PHOENIX — ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES#1313
Oct 2
YELLOW: BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, SUPPORT — FINANCE
GREEN: INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, RING — FINGERS
BLUE: COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, STOCK — CUSTOMARY
PURPLE: NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, TIME — PRIME ___#1310
Oct 1
YELLOW: PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE, STICK — PUT
GREEN: CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE, WAIST — DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS
BLUE: DECEMBERISTS, NATIONAL, SHINS, WALKMEN — 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE"
PURPLE: ACRO, CROSS, KEN, SUD — STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES#1314
September 2026
15 NYT Connections AnswersSep 30
YELLOW: BOND, FUTURE, OPTION, STOCK — SECURITIES
GREEN: ETCH A SKETCH, MARTINI, SPRAY PAINT, TAMBOURINE — THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED)
BLUE: BUGSY, CASINO, DONNIE BRASCO, SCARFACE — GANGSTER MOVIES
PURPLE: DECENT, NOVELTY, OCTOPUSSY, SEPTUM — STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS#1311
Sep 29
YELLOW: HIDDEN, REMOTE, SECRET, TUCKED AWAY — SECLUDED
GREEN: DELTA, DRAINAGE BASIN, MOUTH, STREAM BED — RIVER FEATURES
BLUE: FINDING, INSIDE, MONSTERS, TOY — FIRST WORDS OF PIXAR FILMS
PURPLE: FREEZE TAG, HOME GAME, MODEL TANK, ORAL PHASE — PHRASES HIDING GREEK LETTERS#1304
Sep 28
YELLOW: BAMBOO, CELERY, CORN, WHEAT — THINGS WITH STALKS
GREEN: HORSERADISH, LEMON, MIGNONETTE, TABASCO — OYSTER CONDIMENTS
BLUE: CHALLENGER, CHARGER, DURANGO, VIPER — DODGE MODELS
PURPLE: ARKANSANS, CHIHUAHUA, POSSESSES, SPRINGING — THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS#1305
Sep 27
YELLOW: BRONZE, CLAY, MARBLE, PLASTER — SCULPTURE MEDIA
GREEN: BANQUETTE, BOOTH, CHAIR, STOOL — RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS
BLUE: CARRIER, NETWORK, OPERATOR, PROVIDER — TELECOM
PURPLE: BBQING, HOMING, LOHAN, WU-TANG — ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES#1306
Sep 26
YELLOW: GUM, MINT, MOUTHWASH, SPRAY — BREATH FRESHENERS
GREEN: FOLD, PRESS, STARCH, WASH — THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY
BLUE: BURL, GRAIN, KNOTS, RINGS — FEATURES OF WOOD
PURPLE: BEANS, CAT, CUCUMBER, CUSTOMER — "COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS#1303
Sep 25
YELLOW: BOUGIE, FANCY, POSH, SWANK — LUXE
GREEN: ESCAPEMENT, PENDULUM, RATCHET, SPRING — PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK
BLUE: AYKROYD, LEVY, RATHER, SAVAGE — FAMOUS DANS
PURPLE: BORDER, CLASSY, FOAMILY, GENIUS — TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER#1297
Sep 24
YELLOW: CAPE, FACE PAINT, FAKE BLOOD, FANGS — PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME
GREEN: BOBBLEHEAD, POGO STICK, SNAKES IN A CAN, TRAMPOLINE — THINGS WITH SPRING/S
BLUE: CREATION OF ADAM, FOAM FINGER, I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT, UNCLE SAM — FEATURING POINTING
PURPLE: BEER HAT, BREATHE, HERB TEA, THE BEAR — ANAGRAMS#1302
Sep 23
YELLOW: KEYS, PHONE, SUNGLASSES, WALLET — THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE
GREEN: AGE VERIFICATION, CAPTCHA, COOKIE CONSENT, PAYWALL — WEBSITE HURDLES
BLUE: CONDENSED MILK, PAINT, SHAVING CREAM, SPAM — THINGS THAT COME IN CANS
PURPLE: BITCOIN, RECORD LABEL, RUB-A-DUB, SURINAME — ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM"#1301
Sep 22
YELLOW: THAT, THESE, THIS, THOSE — DEMONSTRATIVES
GREEN: ACCENT, DETAIL, FLOURISH, TOUCH — EMBELLISHMENT
BLUE: AGREE, DISAGREE, NEUTRAL, OTHER — OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY
PURPLE: CAFE, PATRON, ROSE, THE — BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED#1307
Sep 21
YELLOW: COMPOSE, DRAFTS, SENT, SPAM — EMAIL BUTTONS
GREEN: CHUM, FLY, SPINNER, WORM — WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH
BLUE: CAPTURE, CASTLE, CHECK, MATE — CHESS VERBS
PURPLE: BEET, BRAH, CHOP, VIVA — STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES#1293
Sep 20
YELLOW: BLU-RAY, COASTER, SAND DOLLAR, TORTILLA — ROUND FLAT THINGS
GREEN: BLUEGRASS, BOURBON, DERBY, FRIED CHICKEN — ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY
BLUE: BLADE, NEAR DARK, SINNERS, TWILIGHT — VAMPIRE MOVIES
PURPLE: HOVER, SKATE, SNOW, SURF — ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON#1298
Sep 19
YELLOW: BRANCH OUT, DIVERSIFY, EXPAND, GROW — WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE
GREEN: HOUSE, STICK FIGURE, SUN, TREE — FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING
BLUE: CARNABY STREET, MINISKIRT, MOD, TWIGGY — ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S
PURPLE: COS LETTUCE, LOG CABIN, SIN CITY, TAN LINE — STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS#1299
Sep 18
YELLOW: PHASE, ROUND, STAGE, STEP — SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
GREEN: FLIGHT, MEDLEY, PLATTER, SAMPLER — ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
BLUE: BOARDING, CRUISE, LANDING, TAKEOFF — PARTS OF A FLIGHT
PURPLE: BRIEF, PILLOW, STAIR, UPPER — ___CASE#1294
Sep 17
YELLOW: BOUNCE, FLEXIBILITY, GIVE, SPRING — ELASTICITY
GREEN: MINE SHAFT, SEWER LINE, SUBWAY STATION, WELL — THINGS THAT ARE UNDERGROUND
BLUE: FOUNTAIN, PRESTIGE, SHEEP DETECTIVES, WOLVERINE — HUGH JACKMAN MOVIES, WITH "THE"
PURPLE: HANDLES, LANGUAGE, TAP, TRIANGLE — LOVE ___#1296
Sep 16
YELLOW: LATIN, LONG JOHN SILVER, MARIGOLD, STEAM IRON — ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS
GREEN: DIMENSION, NICKELODEON, PENNYWISE, QUARTERBACK — STARTING WITH U.S. COINS
BLUE: BARRETT, CARLOS, ST. VINCENT, WADSWORTH — POETS' MIDDLE NAMES
PURPLE: BORAT, CLINK, FRANK-N-FURTER, WIDENER — SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER#1295
