NYT Connections Answers Today – Monday, October 26, 2026 (#1233)

Stuck on today's NYT Connections? Get spoiler-free hints, all 16 words, and the full answers for puzzle #1233. Everything is hidden until you tap to reveal it, and you can play the puzzle right on this page.

Answer published: Monday, October 26, 2026
Puzzle Number: #1233

Today's NYT Connections Words - Oct 26, 2026

These are the 16 words in today's Connections grid (puzzle #1233). Sort them into four groups of four.

WELCOME
HALLOWEEK
CHILLING
TOY
YOGA
JAWN
SPORTING
PRAYER
PSYCHS
HOUND
MANAGING
WRESTLING
SAME OLD
HOSTED
HERDING
NOT BAD

NYT Connections Hints Today - #1233

Need a nudge without the full answer? Reveal the theme of each group below. Yellow is the easiest, purple the hardest.

Yellow group hint (straightforward)Show hint

The yellow category is: RESPONSES TO "HOW ARE YOU?"

Green group hint (medium)Show hint

The green category is: KINDS OF MATS

Blue group hint (tricky)Show hint

The blue category is: AKC DOG BREED GROUPS

Purple group hint (hardest)Show hint

The purple category is: HORROR MOVIES WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED

NYT Connections Answers Today - Monday, October 26, 2026

Spoiler warning: tap a group to reveal its category and four words.

Yellow group answerReveal

RESPONSES TO "HOW ARE YOU?"

CHILLING, MANAGING, NOT BAD, SAME OLD

Green group answerReveal

KINDS OF MATS

PRAYER, WELCOME, WRESTLING, YOGA

Blue group answerReveal

AKC DOG BREED GROUPS

HERDING, HOUND, SPORTING, TOY

Purple group answerReveal

HORROR MOVIES WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED

HALLOWEEK, HOSTED, JAWN, PSYCHS

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Select four words that share a connection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NYT Connections answer for Monday, October 26, 2026?

Today's puzzle is NYT Connections #1233. Every hint and all four groups are on this page, hidden until you choose to reveal them, so you can check one group at a time or play the puzzle spoiler-free right here.

How does NYT Connections work?

You're given 16 words and need to sort them into four groups of four that share a hidden theme. Groups are ranked by difficulty from straightforward (yellow) to tricky wordplay (purple), and you're allowed four mistakes.

What do the Connections colors mean?

Yellow is the easiest group, green is medium, blue is tricky and purple is the hardest, often built on wordplay. Starting with yellow and working toward purple is a good strategy.

Can I play NYT Connections here?

Yes. Scroll to the play section to try today's puzzle (#1233) with the same 16 words and the same four-mistake limit. It's free and needs no sign-up.

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