Connections #1228 Answers
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1228 for Wednesday, October 21, 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): classic children's games
- Green: important person
- Blue: famous paintings
- Purple (hardest): double misnomers (neither word is an accurate description)
Answers
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S GAMES
DUCK DUCK GOOSE, HOT POTATO, LEAPFROG, MUSICAL CHAIRS
IMPORTANT PERSON
ALPHA DOG, BIG CHEESE, HEAVYWEIGHT, TOP BANANA
FAMOUS PAINTINGS
AMERICAN GOTHIC, CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN, SUNFLOWERS, THE SCREAM
DOUBLE MISNOMERS (NEITHER WORD IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION)
ENGLISH HORN, GRAPE-NUTS, MANTIS SHRIMP, SWEETBREAD
Previous Connections answers
- #1227 — finish, lackey, mustaches, homophones of disney characters
- #1226 — seethe, all talk, "mc" things at mcdonald's, ending in birds
- #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
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