Connections Hints: Oct 2, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 2, 2026 (2026-10-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1310

Puzzle #1310 · 2026-10-02

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1310 for 2026-10-02, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: FINANCE, FINGERS, CUSTOMARY and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

FINANCE
FINGERS
CUSTOMARY
PRIME ___

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

FINANCE

BACK

BANKROLL

FUND

SUPPORT

FINGERS

INDEX

LITTLE

MIDDLE

RING

CUSTOMARY

COMMON

ROUTINE

STANDARD

STOCK

PRIME ___

NUMBER

REAL ESTATE

RIB

TIME

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.