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Need a nudge for NYT Connections #1211 on Sunday, October 4, 2026? Start with the spoiler-free hints below, then open the answer section only if you want the four completed groups.

How Connections works

Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a relationship. Select four words and submit a guess; when you find a group, its category and color are revealed. The usual difficulty order is yellow, green, blue, then purple, from simplest to most complex, according to GameDaily.

Hints for October 4

These broad theme hints come from a secondary answer guide, not from an official NYT source. Try each one before moving to the solutions.

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  • Yellow: A mountain of things.
  • Green: Indoor sport gear.
  • Blue: Courtroom attire.
  • Purple: May lack sound.

Answers for Connections #1211

Spoilers: The category names and full word sets appear below.

Yellow — Considerable Amount

BUNCH, HEAP, LOT, STACK

Green — Table Tennis Needs

BALL, NET, PADDLE, TABLE

Blue — Parts of a Judge Costume

COLLAR, GAVEL, ROBE, WIG

Purple — Silent ___

AUCTION, FILM, PARTNER, TREATMENT

The puzzle number and hints are identified by GameDaily; the complete word groups are listed by Word Cheats. These are secondary guides, and no official NYT archive confirmation was established for this solution.

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