NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, October 26, 2026
Stuck on Connections puzzle #1233? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.
Hints for each group
Hint: Something you stand, kneel or stretch on, at a front door or in a gym.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: YOGA
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___ mat
Hint: Casual answers you give when a friend asks how things are going.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: SAME OLD
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Replies to "How are you?"
Hint: Ways a kennel club sorts its dogs into official divisions.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: HOUND
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Dog breed groups
Hint: Each one is a scary classic wearing a small disguise.
Show one word from this group
One word that belongs here: JAWN
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Horror movies with the last letter changed
Full answers for puzzle #1233
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___ mat
Replies to "How are you?"
Dog breed groups
Horror movies with the last letter changed
Why these words go together
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___ mat
Each word can be followed by mat: prayer mat, welcome mat, wrestling mat and yoga mat.
Replies to "How are you?"
Each is an informal, low-key answer to a greeting question.
Dog breed groups
These are four of the groups the American Kennel Club uses to classify breeds.
Horror movies with the last letter changed
Halloween, Hostel, Jaws and Psycho each have their final letter swapped for a different one.
Red herrings to watch for
HOUND, TOY and SPORTING can pull you toward games or play, and WRESTLING and CHILLING both sound like activities. JAWN reads like slang until you spot the film link.
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