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New York Times provides daily hints for Connections word games
The New York Times continues to provide daily updates and hints for its popular word game, Connections. For the October 7 edition (game #1214), the categories included ‘Save for later’, ‘Kinds of buns’, ‘Greek numerical prefixes’, and ‘Best _____ Tony Awards’.
Additionally, the New York Times, in association with its sports property The Athletic, offers a specialized ‘Connections: Sports Edition’. This version is designed for sports fans and can be played via web browsers or mobile devices, featuring categories such as ‘Field day activities’ and ‘US soccer’.
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 8, 2026
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1215)
[www.techradar.com]