Connections Hints: Oct 11, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 11, 2026 (2026-10-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1312

Puzzle #1312 · 2026-10-11

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 #1312 for 2026-10-11, 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: PUT TO USE, MONTHLY BILLS, THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT 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.

PUT TO USE
MONTHLY BILLS
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT
ENDING IN GAMBITS

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.

PUT TO USE

APPLY

HARNESS

UTILIZE

WIELD

MONTHLY BILLS

CABLE

ELECTRICITY

INTERNET

PHONE

THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT

GLOVES

ICE SCRAPER

MAP

REGISTRATION

ENDING IN GAMBITS

EMPLOY

PATRICK

PERUSE

SYNTACTIC

Reveal full answer

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