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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-10-21

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
MANTIS SHRIMP
HEAVYWEIGHT
AMERICAN GOTHIC
BIG CHEESE
DUCK DUCK GOOSE
HOT POTATO
THE SCREAM
CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN
MUSICAL CHAIRS
GRAPE-NUTS
ENGLISH HORN
SWEETBREAD
SUNFLOWERS
ALPHA DOG
TOP BANANA
LEAPFROG

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 21. October, 2026

Connections #1335 for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including ALPHA DOG, AMERICAN GOTHIC, BIG CHEESE — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for October 21, 2026

How does the October 21, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1335 (2026-10-21) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the October 21, 2026 board?

Yes — 11 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the October 21, 2026 board?

CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN (17 letters).

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