Connections archive · Puzzle #1225
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — October 18, 2026 (#1225)
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: Furniture and boxes where clothes get put away.
- Green: Each of these is often sold in stick form.
- Blue: Names you would see on a fragrance counter.
- Purple: Look at the opening of each word for something that fogs the air.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BUREAU
- Green: BUTTER
- Blue: ANGEL
- Purple: FOGERTY
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
- Green: THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
- Blue: FAMOUS PERFUMES
- Purple: STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
- BUREAU
- CHEST
- TRUNK
- WARDROBE
Green group
THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
- BUTTER
- DEODORANT
- DYNAMITE
- INCENSE
Blue group
FAMOUS PERFUMES
- ANGEL
- COCO
- OBSESSION
- OPIUM
Purple group
STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
- FOGERTY
- HAZEL
- MISTER
- VAPORETTO
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
- BUREAU
- CHEST
- TRUNK
- WARDROBE
Green — THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
- BUTTER
- DEODORANT
- DYNAMITE
- INCENSE
Blue — FAMOUS PERFUMES
- ANGEL
- COCO
- OBSESSION
- OPIUM
Purple — STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
- FOGERTY
- HAZEL
- MISTER
- VAPORETTO
NYT Connections #1225 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES; THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS; FAMOUS PERFUMES; STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR.
What are all the answers?
- PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES: BUREAU, CHEST, TRUNK, WARDROBE
- THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS: BUTTER, DEODORANT, DYNAMITE, INCENSE
- FAMOUS PERFUMES: ANGEL, COCO, OBSESSION, OPIUM
- STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR: FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO
Also for: Connections hints 10/18/26, 10-18-26, 10 18 26, 10/18/2026, and puzzle #1225.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Scent words split across stick-shaped products and perfume names. Purple only lands once FOG, HAZE, MIST, and VAPOR show up at the starts.