Play Connections #1213
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 #1213 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
Big names you'd hear in Wall Street business news.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Furniture you could sit on, from rustic outdoor styles to designer classics.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Names you might spot on a highway sign when you need a place to sleep overnight.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Look at the tail of each word, where a smaller word meaning a natural gift is tucked away.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Several words are also well-known place names or scenic regions, which tempts you to group them by geography even though they belong to different categories.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT
- KINDS OF CHAIRS
- ___ INN HOTELS
- ENDING IN TALENTS
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Difficulty: Hard. A group built on hidden word endings is tough to spot, and some words have more than one plausible home.
Connections #1213 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for October 6, 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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BERKSHIRE is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT.
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BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
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ADIRONDACK is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is KINDS OF CHAIRS.
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ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
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COMFORT is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ___ INN HOTELS.
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COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
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CATSKILL is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ENDING IN TALENTS.
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CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY
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- BERKSHIRE: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's investment giant
- CITI: Short for Citigroup, a major bank
- GOLDMAN: Goldman Sachs, a famed investment bank
- MERRILL: Merrill Lynch, a well-known brokerage
- ADIRONDACK: Slatted outdoor chair, popular on porches and lawns
- EAMES: Mid-century modern designer chair by Charles and Ray Eames
- WINDSOR: Classic wooden chair with spindle back and splayed legs
- WINGBACK: Upholstered armchair with high back and side panels
- COMFORT: Comfort Inn, a budget hotel chain
- DAYS: Days Inn, a budget hotel chain
- HAMPTON: Hampton Inn, a Hilton hotel brand
- HOLIDAY: Holiday Inn, a classic hotel chain
Purple group explained
- CATSKILL: Ends in SKILL
- KNICKKNACK: Ends in KNACK
- PIANOFORTE: Ends in FORTE, meaning strong suit
- STABILITY: Ends in ABILITY
What does EAMES mean?
Surname of the American designers Charles and Ray Eames, who made famous mid-century modern furniture, especially molded plywood and plastic chairs. Here it names a style of chair, such as the Eames lounge chair.
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| Date | Puzzle | Purple group |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | #1212 | ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE |
| Oct 4 | #1211 | SILENT ___ |
| Oct 3 | #1210 | ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES |
| Oct 2 | #1209 | PRIME ___ |
| Oct 1 | #1208 | STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES |
| Sep 30 | #1207 | STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS |
| Sep 29 | #1206 | PHRASES HIDING GREEK LETTERS |
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 #1213 questions
What were the Connections answers on October 6, 2026?
FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT: BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL. KINDS OF CHAIRS: ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK. ___ INN HOTELS: COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY. ENDING IN TALENTS: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY.
What was the purple group in Connections #1213?
ENDING IN TALENTS: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY.
What made Connections #1213 tricky?
Several words are also well-known place names or scenic regions, which tempts you to group them by geography even though they belong to different categories.