Connections #1229 Answers
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1229 for Thursday, October 22, 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): parts to be grasped
- Green: kinds of sculptures
- Blue: american football positions
- Purple (hardest): starts of bedding
Answers
PARTS TO BE GRASPED
GRIP, HANDLE, HILT, KNOB
KINDS OF SCULPTURES
BUST, MOBILE, RELIEF, STATUE
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS
END, GUARD, SAFETY, TACKLE
STARTS OF BEDDING
BLANK, COMFORT, PILL, SHE
Previous Connections answers
- #1228 — classic children's games, important person, famous paintings, double misnomers (neither word is an accurate description)
- #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"
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