The daily puzzle selection from The New York Times for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, features a common currency term for Wordle and a mix of historic and current athletic knowledge for Connections: Sports Edition. Here are the hints and solutions for today’s puzzles.
Wordle Hint and Answer Today: October 21, 2026 (#1950)
If you are looking to maintain your streak for Wordle #1950, these hints will guide you toward the solution without giving it away immediately.
- Hint 1: Today’s word refers to a unit of currency, specifically the smallest denomination in several countries.
- Hint 2: The word contains one repeated letter (N).
- Hint 3: The word ends with the letter “Y.”
Yesterday’s Wordle answer for October 20 (#1949) was WREST.
Wordle #1950 Answer
SPOILER WARNING: The answer for Wordle #1950 is below.
The answer to Wordle today is PENNY.
A penny is a copper-colored coin used in the United States and the United Kingdom, representing one cent or one pence respectively. According to Lifehacker Australia, this puzzle follows a common pattern of ending in “Y” with a middle double-consonant.
Connections: Sports Edition Hints Today: October 21, 2026 (#758)
The Sports Edition of Connections requires narrowing down 16 terms into four distinct categories based on athletic themes.
Group Hints
- Yellow: Different methods of putting the ball through the hoop in basketball.
- Green: Professional and collegiate organizations based in a specific Missouri city.
- Blue: Wide receivers who have played for the Green Bay Packers, including a current standout from the 2026 roster.
- Purple: Words or team names that follow the color “Blue.”
Connections: Sports Edition Answers
SPOILER WARNING: The full solutions for Connections: Sports Edition #758 are listed below.
- Basketball Shots (Yellow): Alley-oop, Dunk, Fadeaway, Free throw.
- St. Louis Teams (Green): Billikens, Blues, Cardinals, St. Louis City.
- Packers WRs, Past and Present (Blue): Adams, Driver, Golden, Nelson.
- Blue ____ (Purple): Devils, Jackets, Jays, Line.
The Blue category highlights the history of the Green Bay Packers receiving corps. While Davante Adams, Donald Driver, and Jordy Nelson are legendary figures for the franchise, the inclusion of “Golden” refers to Matthew Golden. Golden entered the league as a 2025 draft pick and established himself as a reliable target for Green Bay during the 2026 season.
