Connections Hints: Oct 20, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 20, 2026 (2026-10-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1328

Puzzle #1328 · 2026-10-20

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 #1328 for 2026-10-20, 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: FINISH, LACKEY, MUSTACHES 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.

FINISH
LACKEY
MUSTACHES
HOMOPHONES OF DISNEY CHARACTERS

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.

FINISH

END

STOP

WRAP

LACKEY

MINION

POODLE

PUPPET

STOOGE

MUSTACHES

CHEVRON

HORSESHOE

PENCIL

WALRUS

HOMOPHONES OF DISNEY CHARACTERS

ARIAL

BELL

DOCK

MINI

Reveal full answer

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