Connections archive · Puzzle #1220
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — October 13, 2026 (#1220)
Group hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on . Get a spoiler-free nudge for each group, or reveal the full solution — your call.
Difficulty: Medium
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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Words for good judgment or refined taste.
- Green: Verbs for tying or securing something.
- Blue: Trophies or gear handed to a title winner.
- Purple: Add Loose in front of each word.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: EYE
- Green: HITCH
- Blue: BELT
- Purple: CANNON
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: DISCERNMENT
- Green: FASTEN
- Blue: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
- Purple: LOOSE ___
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
DISCERNMENT
- EYE
- FLAIR
- SENSE
- TASTE
Green group
FASTEN
- HITCH
- LASH
- TETHER
- TIE
Blue group
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
- BELT
- CUP
- JACKET
- RING
Purple group
LOOSE ___
- CANNON
- CHANGE
- ENDS
- LIPS
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — DISCERNMENT
- EYE
- FLAIR
- SENSE
- TASTE
Green — FASTEN
- HITCH
- LASH
- TETHER
- TIE
Blue — SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
- BELT
- CUP
- JACKET
- RING
Purple — LOOSE ___
- CANNON
- CHANGE
- ENDS
- LIPS
NYT Connections #1220 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
DISCERNMENT; FASTEN; SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES; LOOSE ___.
What are all the answers?
- DISCERNMENT: EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
- FASTEN: HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
- SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
- LOOSE ___: CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS
Also for: Connections hints 10/13/26, 10-13-26, 10 13 26, 10/13/2026, and puzzle #1220.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Taste/judgment and fastening verbs are clean. Purple is Loose ___ — cannon, change, ends, lips — once championship prizes are set aside.