Connections #1228 Answers – October 21, 2026
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Hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #1228 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Reveal as much or as little as you need.
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Today's 16 words
ALPHA DOGAMERICAN GOTHICBIG CHEESECAMPBELL'S SOUP CANDUCK DUCK GOOSEENGLISH HORNGRAPE-NUTSHEAVYWEIGHTHOT POTATOLEAPFROGMANTIS SHRIMPMUSICAL CHAIRSSUNFLOWERSSWEETBREADTHE SCREAMTOP BANANA
Hint 1: one word from each group
Yellow (easiest)
DUCK DUCK GOOSE belongs to this group.
Green
ALPHA DOG belongs to this group.
Blue
AMERICAN GOTHIC belongs to this group.
Purple (hardest)
ENGLISH HORN belongs to this group.
Hint 2: the categories
Yellow (easiest) category
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S GAMES
Green category
IMPORTANT PERSON
Blue category
FAMOUS PAINTINGS
Purple (hardest) category
DOUBLE MISNOMERS (NEITHER WORD IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION)
Connections #1228 answers
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CLASSIC CHILDREN'S GAMESDUCK DUCK GOOSE, HOT POTATO, LEAPFROG, MUSICAL CHAIRS
IMPORTANT PERSONALPHA DOG, BIG CHEESE, HEAVYWEIGHT, TOP BANANA
FAMOUS PAINTINGSAMERICAN GOTHIC, CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN, SUNFLOWERS, THE SCREAM
DOUBLE MISNOMERS (NEITHER WORD IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION)ENGLISH HORN, GRAPE-NUTS, MANTIS SHRIMP, SWEETBREAD
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What are the Connections answers for October 21, 2026?
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.
What do the Connections colors mean?
Yellow is the easiest group, then green, blue and purple, which is usually the trickiest.