The October 29, 2026, NYT Connections puzzle is here. Puzzle No. 1,236 offers a mix of wildlife associations, vintage technology, and specific color patterns. If you are looking to protect your winning streak without seeing the full solution immediately, these progressive hints will help you categorize today’s board.
Connections Hints for October 29
The difficulty of Connections often lies in how words can fit into multiple themes. Here are some pointers to help you organize the board for puzzle #1,236.
- Yellow: These are items or objects where you would physically deposit spare change.
- Green: Every word in this group relates to a specific flightless bird found in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Blue: If you look at a dropdown menu in a word processor, these words often appear at the end of specific typeface names.
- Purple: This is a “things that…” category. Each item is known for having a very specific palette of three distinct colors.
Stronger Clues for Each Group
If you need more specific help before the final reveal:
- Yellow: Think of things you might find on a sidewalk, in a bedroom, or in a park that require quarters or nickels.
- Green: One is where they live, one is a species, one is their formal “outfit,” and one is how they move.
- Blue: Try adding words like “Century,” “Times New,” or “Comic” before these selections.
- Purple: Consider a specific type of ice cream, a Halloween treat, and a type of house cat.
SPOILER WARNING: The full solution for Connections #1,236 follows below.
Connections Answers for Thursday, October 29, 2026
The editor for today’s puzzle is Wyna Liu. Here are the completed groups and the logic behind them:
Yellow: Things You Put Coins Into
PARKING METER, PAYPHONE, PIGGY BANK, WISHING WELL
Green: Associated with Penguins
ANTARCTICA, EMPEROR, TUXEDO, WADDLE
Blue: Ends of Famous Fonts
GOTHIC, ROMAN, SANS, TYPEWRITER
Context: These refer to Century Gothic, Times New Roman, Comic Sans, and American Typewriter.
Purple: Things That Feature Three Colors
CALICO, CANDY CORN, NEAPOLITAN, TRAFFIC LIGHT
Context: Calico (White/Black/Orange), Candy Corn (White/Orange/Yellow), Neapolitan (Pink/White/Brown), and Traffic Lights (Red/Yellow/Green).
For more daily puzzle strategies and previous solutions, you can visit the official NYT Connections page to track your progress.
