Connections #1221 Answers
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1221 for Wednesday, October 14, 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): hint
- Green: tennis shots
- Blue: superheroes, with "the"
- Purple (hardest): starting with "fee, fi, fo, fum"
Answers
HINT
FLICKER, SUGGESTION, TRACE, WHIFF
TENNIS SHOTS
SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, VOLLEY
SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE"
FLASH, HULK, PUNISHER, THING
STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"
FEED, FIERY, FOMENT, FUMBLE
Previous Connections answers
- #1220 — discernment, fasten, sports championship prizes, loose ___
- #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
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