Connections Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 20, # 1,227 - CNET

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Here are today’s Connections hints and answers for NYT Connections No. 1,227 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Disney fans, the purple category might be a breeze for you. 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: It’s over!

Green group hint: Like Igor, or Smithers.

Blue group hint: Not a beard.

Purple group hint: Sounds like a famous fictional character.

Yellow group: Finish.

Green group: Lackey.

Blue group: Mustaches.

Purple group: Homophones of Disney characters.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is finish.

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