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October 2026 Connections clues and definitions — Page 4
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Why the Yellow Group Starts With Toilet Terms
The four entries begin with CAN, HEAD, JOHN and W.C., each a term for “toilet.”
Explain this connection →2026-10-03How the Blue Group Starts With U.S. Museums
BROAD, GETTY, MET and WHITNEY begin the entries and identify U.S. museums under the official rule.
Explain this connection →2026-10-03How the Purple Group Ends in Fantasy Creatures
The final words SPRITE, GRIFFIN, GIANT and PHOENIX all name fantasy creatures.
Explain this connection →2026-10-03How the Green Group Ends in Musical Titles
The entries end with GREASE, CATS, HAMILTON and WICKED, which are all musical titles.
Explain this connection →2026-10-02COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, and STOCK Mean Customary
The CUSTOMARY group gathers words connected with what is usual, regular, accepted, or conventional.
Explain this connection →2026-10-02The Four Finger Words: INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, and RING
The FINGERS group is the board's most direct body-part set, though each word also has common meanings beyond the hand.
Explain this connection →2026-10-02The PRIME ___ Phrases: NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, and TIME
The purple group is a shared-word construction: PRIME forms a familiar expression before each of the four entries.
Explain this connection →2026-10-02How BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, and SUPPORT Connect
The FINANCE group uses broad money and financial-support meanings rather than one narrow technical term.
Explain this connection →2026-10-01How ACRO, CROSS, KEN and SUD Start NYT Print Puzzle Names
The purple entries are incomplete openings that become the names of NYT print puzzles when their familiar endings are supplied.
Explain this connection →2026-10-01How CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE and WAIST Fit Dress Shirt Measurements
The green group names four measurements used when assessing the fit and dimensions of a dress shirt.
Explain this connection →2026-10-01Why PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE and STICK Mean PUT
The yellow group consists of four verbs that can describe putting or setting something in a particular location.
Explain this connection →2026-10-01The 2000s Indie Rock Bands Hidden Behind Four Board Words
Adding “The” before each entry produces the names of four indie rock bands associated with the 2000s.
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Spoiler-Safe Definitions for the October 3, 2026 Board
These entries clarify ordinary meanings and uses without sorting the board or identifying any answer relationship.
Read the definitions →2026-10-02Connections #1209 Board Words: Spoiler-Safe Definitions
Plain-language meanings for all 16 board entries, kept in their original puzzle order without grouping clues.
Read the definitions →2026-10-01Spoiler-Safe Definitions for Connections #1208
Look up every board entry in its original order without seeing categories, grouped answers or relationship hints.
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