Connections archive · Puzzle #1222
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — October 15, 2026 (#1222)
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: Hard
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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Methods that keep food from spoiling without a fridge.
- Green: Point-earning plays across different games.
- Blue: Words for the base of something.
- Purple: Almost map words — swap one letter for a canyon cousin.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: CURE
- Green: BASKET
- Blue: BASE
- Purple: CANNON
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
- Green: THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS
- Blue: LOWEST PART
- Purple: LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
- CURE
- DRY
- PICKLE
- SMOKE
Green group
THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS
- BASKET
- GOAL
- RUN
- TOUCHDOWN
Blue group
LOWEST PART
- BASE
- BOTTOM
- FOOT
- FOUNDATION
Purple group
LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED
- CANNON
- FORGE
- RACINE
- VOLLEY
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
- CURE
- DRY
- PICKLE
- SMOKE
Green — THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS
- BASKET
- GOAL
- RUN
- TOUCHDOWN
Blue — LOWEST PART
- BASE
- BOTTOM
- FOOT
- FOUNDATION
Purple — LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED
- CANNON
- FORGE
- RACINE
- VOLLEY
NYT Connections #1222 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD; THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS; LOWEST PART; LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED.
What are all the answers?
- WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE
- THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS: BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN
- LOWEST PART: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
- LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED: CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY
Also for: Connections hints 10/15/26, 10-15-26, 10 15 26, 10/15/2026, and puzzle #1222.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Food-preserving verbs and sports scores are clean. Purple only clicks when you spot canyon, gorge, ravine, and valley with one letter off.