Play Connections #1225
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 #1225 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
Think of furniture or luggage where sweaters and socks might end up.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Each one can come in a slim, rod-like shape.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
These are scents with one-word names, the kind you would see on a department store counter.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Look at the first few letters of each word for something that makes it hard to see far.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
INCENSE and DEODORANT both have a smell, so they tempt you toward the fragrance group, while COCO, ANGEL and HAZEL all look like first names.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
- THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
- FAMOUS PERFUMES
- STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
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Difficulty: Medium. Three groups are fairly direct, but the last one depends on spotting hidden words at the start of names, which is sneaky.
Connections #1225 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for October 18, 2026, with why each word fits.
Reveal one group at a time
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.
Show one word
BUREAU is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES.
Show all four words
BUREAU, CHEST, TRUNK, WARDROBE
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BUTTER is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS.
Show all four words
BUTTER, DEODORANT, DYNAMITE, INCENSE
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ANGEL is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is FAMOUS PERFUMES.
Show all four words
ANGEL, COCO, OBSESSION, OPIUM
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FOGERTY is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR.
Show all four words
FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO
All four groups at once
Show all four groups
- BUREAU: A bureau is a dresser with drawers for clothing.
- CHEST: A chest of drawers holds folded clothes.
- TRUNK: A trunk is a large box for packing clothes.
- WARDROBE: A wardrobe is a tall cabinet where clothes hang.
- BUTTER: Butter is sold in sticks, often four to a box.
- DEODORANT: Deodorant is a common solid stick you swipe on.
- DYNAMITE: Dynamite is made as cylindrical sticks.
- INCENSE: Incense burns as thin sticks.
- ANGEL: Angel is a well-known Mugler fragrance.
- COCO: Coco is a Chanel fragrance.
- OBSESSION: Obsession is a classic Calvin Klein fragrance.
- OPIUM: Opium is a famous Yves Saint Laurent fragrance.
Purple group explained
- FOGERTY: Starts with FOG, as in John Fogerty.
- HAZEL: Starts with HAZE.
- MISTER: Starts with MIST.
- VAPORETTO: Starts with VAPOR, and a vaporetto is a Venetian water bus.
What does VAPORETTO mean?
A small motorized passenger boat that works as a water bus, most famously in Venice. In the puzzle it begins with VAPOR, one of the things that cloud the air.
What does FOGERTY mean?
The surname of John Fogerty, the singer and guitarist who led Creedence Clearwater Revival. In the puzzle it begins with FOG, one of the things that cloud the air.
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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 #1225 questions
What were the Connections answers on October 18, 2026?
PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES: BUREAU, CHEST, TRUNK, WARDROBE. THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS: BUTTER, DEODORANT, DYNAMITE, INCENSE. FAMOUS PERFUMES: ANGEL, COCO, OBSESSION, OPIUM. STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR: FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO.
What was the purple group in Connections #1225?
STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR: FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO.
What made Connections #1225 tricky?
INCENSE and DEODORANT both have a smell, so they tempt you toward the fragrance group, while COCO, ANGEL and HAZEL all look like first names.