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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-10-29

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
TYPEWRITER
CALICO
TRAFFIC LIGHT
PIGGY BANK
ANTARCTICA
GOTHIC
EMPEROR
PAYPHONE
WISHING WELL
NEAPOLITAN
CANDY CORN
SANS
ROMAN
PARKING METER
TUXEDO
WADDLE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 29. October, 2026

Connections #1340 for Thursday, October 29, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including ANTARCTICA, CALICO, CANDY CORN — 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 29, 2026

How does the October 29, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1340 (2026-10-29) 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 29, 2026 board?

Yes — 5 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the October 29, 2026 board?

PARKING METER (12 letters).

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