NYT Connections Answer — October 25, 2026
Puzzle #1232 · 16 words, 4 groups
Here is the full solution to the NYT Connections puzzle for Sunday, October 25, 2026 (#1232). The 16-word board is below, followed by all four groups — in difficulty order from yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest). Answers stay hidden until you tap Reveal, so you can peek at the board first.
Today's board
GLOW STICK
WAGON WHEEL
POCKET
FOOTBALL
THUMB
ELBOW
SWIFT
FINGERS
SHELL
PALM
RUBBER BAND
BOW TIE
SAWYER
SWIPE
RIPLEY
BOOST
The four groups
Yellow · StraightforwardSTEAL
BOOST, PALM, POCKET, SWIPE
Green · ModeratePASTA SHAPES
BOW TIE, ELBOW, SHELL, WAGON WHEEL
Blue · TrickyFICTIONAL TOMS
RIPLEY, SAWYER, SWIFT, THUMB
Purple · TrickiestTHINGS THAT CAN BE SNAPPED
FINGERS, FOOTBALL, GLOW STICK, RUBBER BAND
No spoilers — tap to show the answers
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How Connections works
NYT Connections gives you a grid of 16 words. Your goal is to sort them into four groups of four, where each group shares a hidden connection. The groups are colour-coded by difficulty: yellow is the most straightforward, then green and blue, and purple is usually the trickiest — often a wordplay or category twist. You get four mistakes before the game ends, and words that could fit more than one group are the classic traps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are today's Connections answers?
Tap Reveal the 4 groups above to see all four categories and their words for #1232, in difficulty order from yellow to purple.
What do the colours mean?
Yellow is the easiest group, followed by green and blue, and purple is the hardest — usually the one with a twist or wordplay.
When does the next Connections come out?
A new NYT Connections puzzle is released every day. We publish the verified answers each morning.
Where do I play Connections?
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