Play Connections #1211
These are the 16 words in the order NYT shows them. Tap four words you think belong together and press Submit. You get four mistakes, and we'll tell you when you are one word away. Nothing is saved, so you can practise without touching your real streak.
Connections #1211 hints
Yellow is usually the easiest group and purple the trickiest. Start with one colour and see if the rest falls into place.
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Yellow group hintGentle hint
These are casual ways to say there's plenty of something.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Essentials for a speedy indoor game often played in basements and rec rooms.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Things you'd see on someone dressed as a courtroom authority figure for Halloween.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Each one pairs with a word meaning quiet or without sound to make a common phrase.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Words tied to bidding, like the hammer and the numbered paddle, tempt you to group them with the sale, but that sale belongs to a different kind of group.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT
- TABLE TENNIS NEEDS
- PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME
- SILENT ___
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Difficulty: Medium. The first three categories are fairly clear, but the fill-in-the-blank group and some overlapping words add a little doubt.
Connections #1211 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for October 4, 2026, with why each word fits.
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Each colour opens in three steps: one word from the group, then the group name, then all four words. Stop as soon as you can finish it yourself.
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BUNCH is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT.
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BUNCH, HEAP, LOT, STACK
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BALL is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is TABLE TENNIS NEEDS.
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BALL, NET, PADDLE, TABLE
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COLLAR is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME.
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COLLAR, GAVEL, ROBE, WIG
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AUCTION is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is SILENT ___.
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AUCTION, FILM, PARTNER, TREATMENT
All four groups at once
Show all four groups
- BUNCH: Informal word for a large quantity, as in a bunch of things.
- HEAP: A big pile, often used for a large quantity.
- LOT: A lot means a great deal of something.
- STACK: A tall pile, also slang for plenty.
- BALL: The small celluloid ball you hit back and forth.
- NET: Stretches across the middle and splits the two sides.
- PADDLE: The bat each player uses to hit the ball.
- TABLE: The surface the game is played on.
- COLLAR: A white band or neckpiece worn with judicial attire.
- GAVEL: The small mallet banged to call for order.
- ROBE: The long black gown worn on the bench.
- WIG: Traditional powdered headpiece in some courts, like in Britain.
Purple group explained
- AUCTION: A bidding sale where offers are written, not called out.
- FILM: Movie era without sound, like early Chaplin.
- PARTNER: A investor who takes no active role in the business.
- TREATMENT: Giving someone the cold shoulder by ignoring them.
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About Connections
Connections is a daily New York Times puzzle where you sort 16 words into four groups of four. Groups are colour-coded from yellow, the most direct, to purple, which usually relies on wordplay. You can make four mistakes. Looking back at past puzzles is one of the best ways to learn the kinds of tricks the editors like to use.
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Connections #1211 questions
What were the Connections answers on October 4, 2026?
CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT: BUNCH, HEAP, LOT, STACK. TABLE TENNIS NEEDS: BALL, NET, PADDLE, TABLE. PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME: COLLAR, GAVEL, ROBE, WIG. SILENT ___: AUCTION, FILM, PARTNER, TREATMENT.
What was the purple group in Connections #1211?
SILENT ___: AUCTION, FILM, PARTNER, TREATMENT.
What made Connections #1211 tricky?
Words tied to bidding, like the hammer and the numbered paddle, tempt you to group them with the sale, but that sale belongs to a different kind of group.