The New York Times' Connections puzzle for October 13, 2026 asked players to sort 16 words into four groups of four, according to Mashable and Insider Gaming.
The daily game was published by The New York Times and used clues based on word meanings.
Insider Gaming reported that the grid included EYE, LASH, LIPS, JACKET, TIE, SENSE, CHANGE, BELT, RING, TASTE, CUP, HITCH, CANNON, TETHER, FLAIR, and ENDS.
How the October 13 Groups Were Solved
Players solve Connections by sorting 16 words into four groups of four based on shared characteristics.
The game uses color-coded categories ranked from yellow to purple by difficulty.
Mashable explained that the October 13 clues focused on understanding different meanings of the words rather than relying only on direct associations.
The outlet also provided definitions for each listed word.
Insider Gaming identified EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, and TASTE as qualities linked to trendsetters.
The same source grouped HITCH, LASH, TETHER, and TIE as ways to join things together.
Insider Gaming also reported that BELT, CUP, JACKET, and RING formed the sports championship prize category.
CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, and LIPS completed the final group of words that can follow the term loose.
According to Insider Gaming, NYT Connections launched in June 2023 and became part of The New York Times' collection of games.
The puzzle is available on desktop and mobile platforms, with a new challenge released daily.
Mashable noted that Connections puzzles can include words with unrelated meanings, word combinations, and visual clues that make solving more difficult.
Players receive four guesses to complete each daily challenge.
