Play Connections #1235
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 #1235 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 the soft spot you might have for someone special.
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Green group hintGentle hint
These are the pieces you fill in when you write and send a digital message.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Wheeled robot explorers that have roamed the dusty red planet.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Say them out loud and think of different ways to get from here to there.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Two words about wanting to learn more look like they belong together, but one of them is actually a robot's name.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- ROMANTIC LIKING
- COMPONENTS OF AN EMAIL
- NASA MARS ROVERS
- HOMOPHONES OF PATHS
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Difficulty: Medium. Most groups are easy to spot, but the sound-alike group takes a moment to see and one word could fit two groups.
Connections #1235 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for October 28, 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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ATTRACTION is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ROMANTIC LIKING.
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ATTRACTION, CRUSH, FEELINGS, INTEREST
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ATTACHMENT is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is COMPONENTS OF AN EMAIL.
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ATTACHMENT, BODY, SIGNATURE, SUBJECT
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CURIOSITY is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is NASA MARS ROVERS.
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CURIOSITY, OPPORTUNITY, PERSEVERANCE, SPIRIT
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COARSE is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is HOMOPHONES OF PATHS.
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COARSE, RODE, ROUT, WEIGH
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- ATTRACTION: A pull toward someone you find appealing.
- CRUSH: A strong, often secret, liking for someone.
- FEELINGS: Romantic emotions, as in 'I have feelings for you'.
- INTEREST: Showing you like someone and want to know them.
- ATTACHMENT: A file you add to a message.
- BODY: The main text of the message.
- SIGNATURE: The closing name or contact block at the end.
- SUBJECT: The short line saying what the message is about.
- CURIOSITY: Rover that landed in Gale Crater in 2012.
- OPPORTUNITY: Rover that kept going for about 15 years.
- PERSEVERANCE: Rover that landed in 2021 and collects rock samples.
- SPIRIT: Twin of Opportunity, landed in 2004.
Purple group explained
- COARSE: Sounds like 'course', a route or direction.
- RODE: Sounds like 'road', a way to travel.
- ROUT: Sounds like 'route', a way to get somewhere.
- WEIGH: Sounds like 'way', another word for a path.
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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 #1235 questions
What were the Connections answers on October 28, 2026?
ROMANTIC LIKING: ATTRACTION, CRUSH, FEELINGS, INTEREST. COMPONENTS OF AN EMAIL: ATTACHMENT, BODY, SIGNATURE, SUBJECT. NASA MARS ROVERS: CURIOSITY, OPPORTUNITY, PERSEVERANCE, SPIRIT. HOMOPHONES OF PATHS: COARSE, RODE, ROUT, WEIGH.
What was the purple group in Connections #1235?
HOMOPHONES OF PATHS: COARSE, RODE, ROUT, WEIGH.
What made Connections #1235 tricky?
Two words about wanting to learn more look like they belong together, but one of them is actually a robot's name.