NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, October 7

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. Your task is to categorize a pool of 16 words into four mysterious groups by identifying their connections. The puzzle resets daily at midnight with varying levels of difficulty. Like Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compete with friends.

If you’re stuck on today’s Connections puzzle, check out our helpful tips and hints below. And if you still can’t crack it, we’ve provided the answers at the end.

How to play Connections

In Connections, you are presented with a grid of 16 words. Your goal is to group these words into four sets of four by deciphering the connections between them. These connections could be related to video game titles, book series sequels, shades of red, or chain restaurant names.

Some words may fit multiple themes, but there is only one correct answer. You can rearrange the grid to visualize potential connections more easily.

Each group is color-coded, starting with yellow as the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Select four words and hit Submit. Correct answers will reveal the theme connecting them, while incorrect answers count as mistakes. You have four mistakes before the game ends.

Hints for today’s Connections

We can guide you through solving today’s Connection by revealing the four themes and providing one word from each group below.

Today’s themes

• KNUCKLEHEAD
• CAR ONOMATOPEIA
• SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER
• FAMOUS PRIMATES

One-answer reveals

• KNUCKLEHEAD – DING-DONG
• CAR ONOMATOPEIA – BEEP BEEP
• SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER – HAR-HAR
• FAMOUS PRIMATES – BUBBLES

Today’s Connections answers

If you’re still struggling, fret not. This puzzle is meant to be challenging. The answers for today’s Connections are provided below:

Connections puzzles vary each day, so if today’s challenge stumps you, check back tomorrow for a new puzzle.