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Need help with Connections #1219 for Monday, October 12, 2026? Start with the spoiler-safe clues below; the four category labels and complete word groups are farther down.

Spoiler-safe hints for Connections #1219

Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. These clues move from broad to more revealing, so stop when you have enough to solve the board.

  1. Think about the current lay of the land.

  2. Keep your cool through the rough stuff.

  3. Everyday speech sometimes takes a tiny shortcut.

  4. Look for two-letter mail clues hidden in plain sight.

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Connections #1219 answers for October 12

Spoilers: The categories and complete answers are below.

Category Words
Yellow — STATUS CONDITION, SHAPE, SITUATION, STATE
Green — TOLERATE BEAR, HANDLE, STAND, WEATHER
Blue — WORD SHORTENINGS, OFTEN ABBREVIATION, CONTRACTION, ELISION, NICKNAME
Purple — WORDS MADE USING U.S. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS ALKYLAMIDE, CALAMARI, MANDARIN, MELAMINE
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Where to play Connections

You can play Connections through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. The puzzle presents 16 words to organize into four sets that share a category.

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