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Here are today’s Connections hints and answers for NYT Connections No. 1,220 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. For once, the purple category wasn’t too tough. We’ll give you a hint for each color group first, then reveal today’s Connections answers further down.

Today’s Connections hints

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Perception.

Green group hint: Hook it up.

Blue group hint: What you win.

Purple group hint: Not tight.

Yellow group: Discernment.

Green group: Fasten.

Blue group: Sports championship prizes.

Purple group: Loose ____.

CNET publishes daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

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