If today’s New York Times Connections grid has you feeling stuck, you are not alone. Puzzle #1236 brings some clever word groups that might not be obvious right away. Here is what you need to know.
Here are helpful hints to guide you through today’s puzzle, with the full answers listed further down.
Today’s Connections Strategy & Commentary
Today’s puzzle covers objects you drop coins into, things associated with penguins, the endings of well‑known typeface names, and items recognizable by three distinct colors. The Yellow group features everyday receptacles or machines that accept coins. Many players will recognize parking meter and piggy bank quickly, though payphone and wishing well can take an extra moment to link together.
The Green category lists words closely tied to penguins. Antarctica and waddle are familiar to most people, while emperor and tuxedo may require a second look for casual players. The Blue set includes four suffixes that complete famous font family names.
The Purple group is the easiest of the four. Each entry is a thing or pattern defined by exactly three colors, so it is easy to overlook the link at first glance.
Connections Hints Today: Category Clues
If you just need a gentle nudge, here are the clues for each color group:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint: Objects or places where you deposit coins
- 🟩 Green Group Hint: Words strongly linked to penguins
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint: Words that finish the names of well‑known typefaces
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint: Things defined by having exactly three colors
Here is our result for today’s puzzle:
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⚠️ Spoiler Warning: The full answers are below. Stop scrolling now if you want to solve it yourself first.
NYT Connections Answers Today for October 29, 2026 (Puzzle #1236)
🟨 Yellow Category: Things You Put Coins Into
- Parking Meter
- Payphone
- Piggy Bank
- Wishing Well
🟩 Green Category: Associated With Penguins
- Antarctica
- Emperor
- Tuxedo
- Waddle
🟦 Blue Category: Ends Of Famous Fonts
- Gothic
- Roman
- Sans
- Typewriter
🟪 Purple Category: Things That Feature Three Colours
- Calico
- Candy Corn
- Neapolitan
- Traffic Light
Yesterday’s Answer
This is the NYT Connections answer for October 28, 2026 (Puzzle #1235).
🟨 Yellow Category: Romantic Liking. (Attraction, Crush, Feelings, Interest)
🟩 Green Category: Components Of An Email. (Attachment, Body, Signature, Subject)
🟦 Blue Category: NASA Mars Rovers. (Curiosity, Opportunity, Perseverance, Spirit)
🟪 Purple Category: Homophones Of Paths. (Coarse, Rode, Rout, Weigh)
For older solutions, see our Connections answers archive.
How did you do today?
Did you quickly pick out the penguin or coin‑related set, or did the three‑color group slow you down? Share your results in the comments.
A new puzzle becomes available every midnight based on your local time zone. It appears at different times around the world including United States UTC‑4 to UTC‑8, Philippine Standard Time UTC+8, Australia UTC+8 to UTC+11, and New Zealand UTC+12 or UTC+13.
Check back tomorrow for more Connections hints, strategy tips, and the next answer.
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