Connections Hints: Oct 10, 2026

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

Meta: Puzzle #1318

Puzzle #1318 · 2026-10-10

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 #1318 for 2026-10-10, 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: USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER, PRESUME, SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS 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.

USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER
PRESUME
SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS
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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.

USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER

DRAFT

NOTES

OUTLINE

THESIS

PRESUME

FIGURE

GATHER

IMAGINE

SUPPOSE

SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS

FEED

MESSAGES

NOTIFICATIONS

PROFILE

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BEAT

KICK

SHADOW

Reveal full answer

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