Connections #1220 Answers
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1220 for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): discernment
- Green: fasten
- Blue: sports championship prizes
- Purple (hardest): loose ___
Answers
DISCERNMENT
EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
FASTEN
HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
LOOSE ___
CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS
Previous Connections answers
- #1219 — status, tolerate, word shortenings, often, words made using u.s. postal abbreviations
- #1218 — put to use, monthly bills, things you might find in a glove compartment, ending in gambits
- #1217 — useful when writing a paper, presume, social media sections, ___boxing
- #1216 — decisive victory, controlled by a tv remote, features of a sports show, air ___
- #1215 — follows, as rules, outdo, things that come in threes, ending in actors named tom
- #1214 — save for later, kinds of buns, greek numerical prefixes, best ___ tony awards
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