Connections Hints: Oct 15, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 15, 2026 (2026-10-15). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1326

Puzzle #1326 · 2026-10-15

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 #1326 for 2026-10-15, 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: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD, THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS, LOWEST PART 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.

WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS
LOWEST PART
LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED

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.

WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD

CURE

DRY

PICKLE

SMOKE

THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS

BASKET

GOAL

RUN

TOUCHDOWN

LOWEST PART

BASE

BOTTOM

FOOT

FOUNDATION

LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED

CANNON

FORGE

RACINE

VOLLEY

Reveal full answer

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