Connections #1226 Answers
Monday, October 19, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1226 for Monday, October 19, 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): seethe
- Green: all talk
- Blue: "mc" things at mcdonald's
- Purple (hardest): ending in birds
Answers
SEETHE
BOIL, FUME, RAVE, STEAM
ALL TALK
BLATHER, GAS, HOT AIR, WIND
"MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S
FLURRY, MUFFIN, NUGGETS, RIB
ENDING IN BIRDS
ALIBIS, BALLOON, ESCROW, MOHAWK
Previous Connections answers
- #1225 — places to store clothes, things that come in sticks, famous perfumes, starting with things that cloud the air
- #1224 — digital notifications, photo, kinds of crabs, la ___
- #1223 — surface imperfections, landlocked countries, european countries minus a letter, starting with words for "stylish"
- #1222 — ways to preserve food, things you can score in sports, lowest part, low landforms with a letter changed
- #1221 — hint, tennis shots, superheroes, with "the", starting with "fee, fi, fo, fum"
- #1220 — discernment, fasten, sports championship prizes, loose ___
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