Connections Hints: Oct 4, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 4, 2026 (2026-10-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1315

Puzzle #1315 · 2026-10-04

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 #1315 for 2026-10-04, 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: CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT, TABLE TENNIS NEEDS, PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME 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.

CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT
TABLE TENNIS NEEDS
PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME
SILENT ___

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.

CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT

BUNCH

HEAP

LOT

STACK

TABLE TENNIS NEEDS

BALL

NET

PADDLE

TABLE

PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME

COLLAR

GAVEL

ROBE

WIG

SILENT ___

AUCTION

FILM

PARTNER

TREATMENT

Reveal full answer

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