NYT Connections Answer Today (#1220) – 13 Oct 2026 Solution & Hints
- About Today’s Connections
- The 16 Words
- Definitions of the 16 Words
- General Hints
- Category Titles
- One Word per Category
- Complete Solution (Click to Reveal)
About Today’s Connections
Puzzle #1220 (published October 13, 2026). Sort 16 words into four groups of four, based on a hidden connection. Some words look like they belong together and don’t — that’s by design.
The 16 Words
Here are the 16 words, sorted alphabetically to avoid spoilers:
- BELT
- CANNON
- CHANGE
- CUP
- ENDS
- EYE
- FLAIR
- HITCH
- JACKET
- LASH
- LIPS
- RING
- SENSE
- TASTE
- TETHER
- TIE
Definitions of the 16 Words
| BELT | A strip of material worn around the waist to hold up clothing, or a hard physical blow. |
| CANNON | A large, mounted weapon that fires heavy projectiles over long distances. |
| CHANGE | Coins handed back after a purchase, or the act of becoming different. |
| CUP | A small container for drinking, or a trophy awarded to a winning team. |
| ENDS | The extreme points or final parts of something. |
| EYE | The organ used for sight, or a discerning instinct for quality. |
| FLAIR | A natural talent or a stylish, confident way of doing something. |
| HITCH | A coupling device that links a trailer to a vehicle, or a sudden snag in a plan. |
| JACKET | A short outer garment worn over the upper body. |
| LASH | A strip used to whip or bind something tightly, or a single eyelash. |
| LIPS | The soft, movable edges that frame the mouth. |
| RING | A circular band worn on a finger, or a roped-off arena used for boxing. |
| SENSE | An intuitive ability to perceive, judge, or understand something. |
| TASTE | The sense that detects flavor, or a person’s aesthetic preferences. |
| TETHER | A rope or chain that restrains an animal or object within a fixed range. |
| TIE | A necktie worn with a shirt, or a result where two competitors finish level. |
General Hints
- This group is about having refined judgment or a natural instinct for quality.
- Each word describes a way of binding, coupling, or securing one thing to another.
- Picture what a champion might lift, wear, or step into after winning a title.
- Every word in this group can follow the same adjective meaning “not tightly controlled.”
Category Titles
- 🟨 Yellow: Discernment
- 🟩 Green: Fasten
- 🟦 Blue: Sports Championship Prizes
- 🟪 Purple: Loose ___
One Word per Category
- 🟨 Yellow: Taste
- 🟩 Green: Tie
- 🟦 Blue: Cup
- 🟪 Purple: Ends
Complete Solution
The full breakdown is below — tap to reveal all four groups:
[CLICK TO REVEAL: Full Solution]
NYT Connections #1220 — Full Groups
- 🟨 Yellow: Discernment → EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
- 🟩 Green: Fasten → HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
- 🟦 Blue: Sports Championship Prizes → BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
- 🟪 Purple: Loose ___ → CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS
The purple group was the trickiest today — CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, and LIPS all seem to belong to completely different worlds until you place the word “loose” in front of each one.
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