Connections Hints: Oct 23, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 23, 2026 (2026-10-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1339

Puzzle #1339 · 2026-10-23

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 #1339 for 2026-10-23, 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: FORTHRIGHT, THINGS YOU INSTALL ON A COMPUTER, QUANTITIES IN A FORMULA FOR POWER 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.

FORTHRIGHT
THINGS YOU INSTALL ON A COMPUTER
QUANTITIES IN A FORMULA FOR POWER
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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.

FORTHRIGHT

DIRECT

FRANK

OPEN

VOCAL

THINGS YOU INSTALL ON A COMPUTER

DRIVER

EXTENSION

PLUGIN

UPDATE

QUANTITIES IN A FORMULA FOR POWER

DISTANCE

FORCE

POWER

TIME

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DOUBLE

LOVE

PHONE

SPINAL

Reveal full answer

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