<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Puzzles ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/puzzles Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 16 (game #1223) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1222).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1223 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • HUNGARY
  • HUNGRY
  • HIPPO
  • CHICKEN
  • CHIP
  • CHAD
  • COOLIDGE
  • CYRUS
  • SPAN
  • MARK
  • LAOS
  • NICK
  • PARAGUAY
  • SMARTIES
  • BULGARI
  • SCRATCH

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Paint repair required
  • GREEN: Nations without a coastline
  • BLUE: Nations with something absent
  • PURPLE: Fashionable to begin with

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS
  • GREEN: LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
  • BLUE: EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH"

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1223 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1223, are…

  • YELLOW: SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS: CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH
  • GREEN: LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES: CHAD, HUNGARY, LAOS, PARAGUAY
  • BLUE: EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER: BULGARI, CYRUS, HUNGRY, SPAN
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH": CHICKEN, COOLIDGE, HIPPO, SMARTIES
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Having HUNGRY and HIPPO beside each other on the board, not to mention HUNGRY and HUNGARY, was very distracting. Fortunately I managed to focus and completed the game without a hitch.

I got the four EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER first, but it was a toss of a coin between that and the quartet of LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES.

Once again I managed to get Yellow last, which is something of an achievement considering that it was the most straightforward of today's groups and required no lateral thinking. Perhaps Hungry Hippo was a mental distraction after all.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, October 15, 2026, game #1222)

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE
  • GREEN: THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS: BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN
  • BLUE: LOWEST PART: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
  • PURPLE: LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED: CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-16-october-2026 stXcbcntZnwHw6uAPo5f9f Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:05:10 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1222).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1223 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • HUNGARY
  • HUNGRY
  • HIPPO
  • CHICKEN
  • CHIP
  • CHAD
  • COOLIDGE
  • CYRUS
  • SPAN
  • MARK
  • LAOS
  • NICK
  • PARAGUAY
  • SMARTIES
  • BULGARI
  • SCRATCH

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Paint repair required
  • GREEN: Nations without a coastline
  • BLUE: Nations with something absent
  • PURPLE: Fashionable to begin with

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS
  • GREEN: LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
  • BLUE: EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH"

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1223) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1223 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1223, are…

  • YELLOW: SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS: CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH
  • GREEN: LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES: CHAD, HUNGARY, LAOS, PARAGUAY
  • BLUE: EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER: BULGARI, CYRUS, HUNGRY, SPAN
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH": CHICKEN, COOLIDGE, HIPPO, SMARTIES
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Having HUNGRY and HIPPO beside each other on the board, not to mention HUNGRY and HUNGARY, was very distracting. Fortunately I managed to focus and completed the game without a hitch.

I got the four EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER first, but it was a toss of a coin between that and the quartet of LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES.

Once again I managed to get Yellow last, which is something of an achievement considering that it was the most straightforward of today's groups and required no lateral thinking. Perhaps Hungry Hippo was a mental distraction after all.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, October 15, 2026, game #1222)

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE
  • GREEN: THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS: BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN
  • BLUE: LOWEST PART: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
  • PURPLE: LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED: CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 16 (game #1726) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1725).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• W

• J

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1726) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1726 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1726, are…

  • SHORT
  • WORTH
  • JOIST
  • SLUNK

I came close to a perfect four-in-a-row run of correct guesses but faltered on my final word, opting for “slung” ahead of SLUNK.

Meanwhile, the rare letter J made an appearance in a game that was also notable for its absence of As and Es.

Daily Sequence today (game #1726) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1726 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1726, are…

  • DOWD
  • ADOPT
  • MOSSY
  • DANDY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1725, Thursday, 15 October: STALE, EPOCH, PIANO, CORNY
  • Quordle #1724, Wednesday, 14 October: TIMID, GROUP, GRILL, EVERY
  • Quordle #1723, Tuesday, 13 October: FLUFF, DEBUT, TEETH, STEIN
  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-16-october-2026 RSJXsQmey5kz5G936iosLk Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:57 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1725).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1726) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• W

• J

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1726) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1726 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1726, are…

  • SHORT
  • WORTH
  • JOIST
  • SLUNK

I came close to a perfect four-in-a-row run of correct guesses but faltered on my final word, opting for “slung” ahead of SLUNK.

Meanwhile, the rare letter J made an appearance in a game that was also notable for its absence of As and Es.

Daily Sequence today (game #1726) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1726 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1726, are…

  • DOWD
  • ADOPT
  • MOSSY
  • DANDY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1725, Thursday, 15 October: STALE, EPOCH, PIANO, CORNY
  • Quordle #1724, Wednesday, 14 October: TIMID, GROUP, GRILL, EVERY
  • Quordle #1723, Tuesday, 13 October: FLUFF, DEBUT, TEETH, STEIN
  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 16 (game #957) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #956).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Just a little bit

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • PILL
  • STATE
  • LAME
  • SALT
  • LOCAL
  • WORM

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #957) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 957 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #957, are…

  • PINPOINT
  • MOLECULE
  • ATOM
  • MITE
  • FOLLICLE
  • AMOEBA
  • SPANGRAM: SMALLWORLD
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Yet again, looking in the top left-hand corner paid off. However, it was at the expense of a fairly easy-to-spot spangram — congratulations if you got a Spangram First today.

After spotting PINPOINT and SMALLWORLD (did everyone have the Disney ride theme tune churning around their heads afterwards?) I was convinced that MINIATURE would be lurking on the board somewhere.

Instead, the remaining words were all scientific leaning, with only the spelling of AMOEBA causing me pause.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, October 15, game #956)

  • BEACON
  • STAIRCASE
  • DOME
  • LANTERN
  • GALLERY
  • SPANGRAM: LIGHTHOUSE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-16-october-2026 PPoSFaKV4GyNzVnkBHmnUh Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:05:03 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #956).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Just a little bit

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • PILL
  • STATE
  • LAME
  • SALT
  • LOCAL
  • WORM

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #957) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #957) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 957 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #957, are…

  • PINPOINT
  • MOLECULE
  • ATOM
  • MITE
  • FOLLICLE
  • AMOEBA
  • SPANGRAM: SMALLWORLD
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Yet again, looking in the top left-hand corner paid off. However, it was at the expense of a fairly easy-to-spot spangram — congratulations if you got a Spangram First today.

After spotting PINPOINT and SMALLWORLD (did everyone have the Disney ride theme tune churning around their heads afterwards?) I was convinced that MINIATURE would be lurking on the board somewhere.

Instead, the remaining words were all scientific leaning, with only the spelling of AMOEBA causing me pause.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, October 15, game #956)

  • BEACON
  • STAIRCASE
  • DOME
  • LANTERN
  • GALLERY
  • SPANGRAM: LIGHTHOUSE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1725) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #1724).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• E

• P

• C

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1725) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1725 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1725, are…

  • STALE
  • EPOCH
  • PIANO
  • CORNY

I love the word EPOCH, it's such a weighty thing.

I even felt intelligent tapping it out as a guess, but really it’s just a more grandiose way of saying “moment in time”.

Daily Sequence today (game #1725) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1725 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1725, are…

  • CLINK
  • SAUNA
  • GREED
  • SPINY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1724, Wednesday, 14 October: TIMID, GROUP, GRILL, EVERY
  • Quordle #1723, Tuesday, 13 October: FLUFF, DEBUT, TEETH, STEIN
  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-15-october-2026 UBkiqpLspNnd5oMNQfYeNZ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:38 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #1724).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1725) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• E

• P

• C

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1725) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1725 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1725, are…

  • STALE
  • EPOCH
  • PIANO
  • CORNY

I love the word EPOCH, it's such a weighty thing.

I even felt intelligent tapping it out as a guess, but really it’s just a more grandiose way of saying “moment in time”.

Daily Sequence today (game #1725) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1725 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1725, are…

  • CLINK
  • SAUNA
  • GREED
  • SPINY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1724, Wednesday, 14 October: TIMID, GROUP, GRILL, EVERY
  • Quordle #1723, Tuesday, 13 October: FLUFF, DEBUT, TEETH, STEIN
  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1222) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #1221).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1222 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • SMOKE
  • BASKET
  • DRY
  • FOOT
  • VOLLEY
  • CANNON
  • RUN
  • PICKLE
  • BASE
  • GOAL
  • FORGE
  • FOUNDATION
  • CURE
  • RACINE
  • BOTTOM
  • TOUCHDOWN

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Keep things edible for longer
  • GREEN: Game achievements
  • BLUE: Sink down to see these
  • PURPLE: Altered geography

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
  • GREEN: THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS
  • BLUE: LOWEST PART
  • PURPLE: LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1222 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1222, are…

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE
  • GREEN: THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS: BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN
  • BLUE: LOWEST PART: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
  • PURPLE: LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED: CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

Kudos if you were switched on enough to spot canyon, gorge, ravine and valley in the tiles that formed the purple group’s LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED. This kind of clever letter altering trickery always foxes me.

Instead, I fell for today’s most obvious trap and linked PICKLE, BASKET, FOOT and VOLLEY, thinking that “ball” was the connection (I could have included CANNON and BASE, too).

Fortunately, this was the end of my mistakes and I saw the real reason PICKLE and BASKET were in the game.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, October 14, 2026, game #1221)

  • YELLOW: HINT: FLICKER, SUGGESTION, TRACE, WHIFF
  • GREEN: TENNIS SHOTS: SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, VOLLEY
  • BLUE: SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE": FLASH, HULK, PUNISHER, THING
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM": FEED, FIERY, FOMENT, FUMBLE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-15-october-2026 yJC73Jk56ehRXmJbTAzrKU Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:51 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #1221).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1222 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • SMOKE
  • BASKET
  • DRY
  • FOOT
  • VOLLEY
  • CANNON
  • RUN
  • PICKLE
  • BASE
  • GOAL
  • FORGE
  • FOUNDATION
  • CURE
  • RACINE
  • BOTTOM
  • TOUCHDOWN

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Keep things edible for longer
  • GREEN: Game achievements
  • BLUE: Sink down to see these
  • PURPLE: Altered geography

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
  • GREEN: THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS
  • BLUE: LOWEST PART
  • PURPLE: LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1222) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1222 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1222, are…

  • YELLOW: WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE
  • GREEN: THINGS YOU CAN SCORE IN SPORTS: BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN
  • BLUE: LOWEST PART: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
  • PURPLE: LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED: CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

Kudos if you were switched on enough to spot canyon, gorge, ravine and valley in the tiles that formed the purple group’s LOW LANDFORMS WITH A LETTER CHANGED. This kind of clever letter altering trickery always foxes me.

Instead, I fell for today’s most obvious trap and linked PICKLE, BASKET, FOOT and VOLLEY, thinking that “ball” was the connection (I could have included CANNON and BASE, too).

Fortunately, this was the end of my mistakes and I saw the real reason PICKLE and BASKET were in the game.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, October 14, 2026, game #1221)

  • YELLOW: HINT: FLICKER, SUGGESTION, TRACE, WHIFF
  • GREEN: TENNIS SHOTS: SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, VOLLEY
  • BLUE: SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE": FLASH, HULK, PUNISHER, THING
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM": FEED, FIERY, FOMENT, FUMBLE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #956) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #955).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Sailor’s guide

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • GONE
  • MEAT
  • GREAT
  • SOUR
  • THEN
  • GRAY

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: top, 2nd column

• Last side: bottom, 3rd column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #956) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 956 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #956, are…

  • BEACON
  • STAIRCASE
  • DOME
  • LANTERN
  • GALLERY
  • SPANGRAM: LIGHTHOUSE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

The theme meant nothing to me (was it about maps or tides?) until I spotted BEACON in my favorite left-hand corner starting spot and the light of inspiration beamed down on me.

After getting the next most obvious LIGHTHOUSE feature of STAIRCASE (connected in the format of a spiral, no less), the remaining four game words proved harder to spot — so I took a hint and was gifted DOME.

From here I literally kicked myself as I spotted LANTERN and limped over the line with the now-easily-spottable GALLERY and TOWER.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, October 14, game #955)

  • BEAUTY
  • BEAST
  • FROG
  • PRINCESS
  • TORTOISE
  • HARE
  • SPANGRAM: ONCEUPONATIME

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-15-october-2026 faWDMecXXY8uubtMqm4auW Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:49 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #955).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Sailor’s guide

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • GONE
  • MEAT
  • GREAT
  • SOUR
  • THEN
  • GRAY

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #956) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: top, 2nd column

• Last side: bottom, 3rd column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #956) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 956 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #956, are…

  • BEACON
  • STAIRCASE
  • DOME
  • LANTERN
  • GALLERY
  • SPANGRAM: LIGHTHOUSE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

The theme meant nothing to me (was it about maps or tides?) until I spotted BEACON in my favorite left-hand corner starting spot and the light of inspiration beamed down on me.

After getting the next most obvious LIGHTHOUSE feature of STAIRCASE (connected in the format of a spiral, no less), the remaining four game words proved harder to spot — so I took a hint and was gifted DOME.

From here I literally kicked myself as I spotted LANTERN and limped over the line with the now-easily-spottable GALLERY and TOWER.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, October 14, game #955)

  • BEAUTY
  • BEAST
  • FROG
  • PRINCESS
  • TORTOISE
  • HARE
  • SPANGRAM: ONCEUPONATIME

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #1221) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #1220).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1221 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • FEED
  • THING
  • SERVE
  • SUGGESTION
  • FIERY
  • FLICKER
  • FLASH
  • FOMENT
  • SMASH
  • HULK
  • TRACE
  • FUMBLE
  • SLICE
  • WHIFF
  • VOLLEY

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: A small reveal
  • GREEN: As seen at Wimbledon
  • BLUE: Comic book champion
  • PURPLE: A giant’s saying at the start

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: HINT
  • GREEN: TENNIS SHOTS
  • BLUE: SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE"
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1221 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1221, are…

  • YELLOW: HINT: FLICKER, SUGGESTION, TRACE, WHIFF
  • GREEN: TENNIS SHOTS: SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, VOLLEY
  • BLUE: SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE": FLASH, HULK, PUNISHER, THING
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM": FEED, FIERY, FOMENT, FUMBLE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

There is often a link between Strands and Connections and today I can’t help thinking that the purple group STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM" has some NYT thread with today’s folk and fairy tale theme in Strands.

For me, the expression, along with the next line “I smell the blood of an Englishman”, is a strong reminder of being a small child, when all adults seemed like giants, as it is what my uncle would bellow at the start of a hide-and-seek game.

Anyway, I digress as I completely missed it in favour of TENNIS SHOTS (I wanted to add PUNISHER in there as I’m sure there are some players who call their best shot that) and SUPERHEROES, WITH “THE”.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, October 13, 2026, game #1220)

  • YELLOW: DISCERNMENT: EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
  • GREEN: FASTEN: HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
  • BLUE: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
  • PURPLE: LOOSE_____: CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-14-october-2026 ThGPeBLWWYRFLWGh5F4LeZ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:38 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #1220).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1221 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • FEED
  • THING
  • SERVE
  • SUGGESTION
  • FIERY
  • FLICKER
  • FLASH
  • FOMENT
  • SMASH
  • HULK
  • TRACE
  • FUMBLE
  • SLICE
  • WHIFF
  • VOLLEY

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: A small reveal
  • GREEN: As seen at Wimbledon
  • BLUE: Comic book champion
  • PURPLE: A giant’s saying at the start

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: HINT
  • GREEN: TENNIS SHOTS
  • BLUE: SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE"
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1221) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1221 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1221, are…

  • YELLOW: HINT: FLICKER, SUGGESTION, TRACE, WHIFF
  • GREEN: TENNIS SHOTS: SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, VOLLEY
  • BLUE: SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE": FLASH, HULK, PUNISHER, THING
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM": FEED, FIERY, FOMENT, FUMBLE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

There is often a link between Strands and Connections and today I can’t help thinking that the purple group STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM" has some NYT thread with today’s folk and fairy tale theme in Strands.

For me, the expression, along with the next line “I smell the blood of an Englishman”, is a strong reminder of being a small child, when all adults seemed like giants, as it is what my uncle would bellow at the start of a hide-and-seek game.

Anyway, I digress as I completely missed it in favour of TENNIS SHOTS (I wanted to add PUNISHER in there as I’m sure there are some players who call their best shot that) and SUPERHEROES, WITH “THE”.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, October 13, 2026, game #1220)

  • YELLOW: DISCERNMENT: EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
  • GREEN: FASTEN: HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
  • BLUE: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
  • PURPLE: LOOSE_____: CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #1724) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #1723).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 3.

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• T

• G

• G

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1724) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1724 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1724, are…

  • TIMID
  • GROUP
  • GRILL
  • EVERY

With just two correct letters from my starter words I was fearing the worst, but a deeper look helped me move forward.

Knowing that the letters O and U like hanging out together, as do 'I' and D, was the major factor in helping me complete today’s game.

Daily Sequence today (game #1724) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1724 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1724, are…

  • BOOZY
  • PENCE
  • PHASE
  • SAFER

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1723, Tuesday, 13 October: FLUFF, DEBUT, TEETH, STEIN
  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-14-october-2026 3gph62kgpzDgXxUKgDk6ve Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:18 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #1723).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 3.

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1724) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• T

• G

• G

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1724) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1724 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1724, are…

  • TIMID
  • GROUP
  • GRILL
  • EVERY

With just two correct letters from my starter words I was fearing the worst, but a deeper look helped me move forward.

Knowing that the letters O and U like hanging out together, as do 'I' and D, was the major factor in helping me complete today’s game.

Daily Sequence today (game #1724) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1724 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1724, are…

  • BOOZY
  • PENCE
  • PHASE
  • SAFER

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1723, Tuesday, 13 October: FLUFF, DEBUT, TEETH, STEIN
  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #955) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #954).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Folk and fairy tale twosomes

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • CANE
  • TINT
  • METER
  • SHARE
  • TROT
  • STEM
  • TROOP

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 7th row

• Last side: bottom, 2nd column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #955) - the answers

NYT Connections hints for game 955 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #955, are…

  • BEAUTY
  • BEAST
  • FROG
  • PRINCESS
  • TORTOISE
  • HARE
  • SPANGRAM: ONCEUPONATIME
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Imagination was not required in order to understand today’s theme and I was able to make the leap and spot ONCEUPONATIME dividing the folk and fairytale twosomes.

My approach was to complete the game in pairs, but that was really just to make it a little bit more interesting.

As a slow-moving person, constantly being followed by busy people “tutting” at my heels, The Tortoise and the Hare is my favourite fairytale. I usually align myself with the TORTOISE, but this game made me feel like a speedy impatient HARE.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, October 13, game #954)

  • EMBARRASS
  • APPALL
  • NONPLUS
  • CHAGRIN
  • MORTIFY
  • SPANGRAM: CRINGEWORTHY

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-14-october-2026 PY82QH4kQSt3xMbGiHcdZc Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:25 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #954).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Folk and fairy tale twosomes

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • CANE
  • TINT
  • METER
  • SHARE
  • TROT
  • STEM
  • TROOP

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #955) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 7th row

• Last side: bottom, 2nd column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #955) - the answers

NYT Connections hints for game 955 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #955, are…

  • BEAUTY
  • BEAST
  • FROG
  • PRINCESS
  • TORTOISE
  • HARE
  • SPANGRAM: ONCEUPONATIME
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Imagination was not required in order to understand today’s theme and I was able to make the leap and spot ONCEUPONATIME dividing the folk and fairytale twosomes.

My approach was to complete the game in pairs, but that was really just to make it a little bit more interesting.

As a slow-moving person, constantly being followed by busy people “tutting” at my heels, The Tortoise and the Hare is my favourite fairytale. I usually align myself with the TORTOISE, but this game made me feel like a speedy impatient HARE.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, October 13, game #954)

  • EMBARRASS
  • APPALL
  • NONPLUS
  • CHAGRIN
  • MORTIFY
  • SPANGRAM: CRINGEWORTHY

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #1723) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #1722).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• F

• D

• T

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1723) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1723 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1723, are…

  • FLUFF
  • DEBUT
  • TEETH
  • STEIN

I didn’t make any mistakes today, but this game still took me a long time to complete.

My difficulty was in finding a three-letter combination beginning with U from the letters I had left. Eventually I landed on the only possibility and a rare five-letter word containing three of the same letter — FLUFF.

Daily Sequence today (game #1723) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1723 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1723, are…

  • TIDAL
  • PAUSE
  • SUING
  • SHYLY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-13-october-2026 a8MoxDtyfHnVkeokoWrj2J Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:54 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #1722).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1723) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• F

• D

• T

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1723) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1723 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1723, are…

  • FLUFF
  • DEBUT
  • TEETH
  • STEIN

I didn’t make any mistakes today, but this game still took me a long time to complete.

My difficulty was in finding a three-letter combination beginning with U from the letters I had left. Eventually I landed on the only possibility and a rare five-letter word containing three of the same letter — FLUFF.

Daily Sequence today (game #1723) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1723 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1723, are…

  • TIDAL
  • PAUSE
  • SUING
  • SHYLY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1722, Monday, 12 October: HELLO, BELOW, RIGHT, SLANT
  • Quordle #1721, Sunday, 11 October: LILAC, INLET, TRIAD, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #954) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #953).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Well, this is awkward

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SOME
  • BREWS
  • PART
  • PATH
  • FROM
  • FROGS

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 1st row

• Last side: right, 7th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #954) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 954 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #954, are…

  • EMBARRASS
  • APPALL
  • NONPLUS
  • CHAGRIN
  • MORTIFY
  • SPANGRAM: CRINGEWORTHY
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

I’m classing this as tricky because despite getting by without hints it still took me longer than usual to complete the board.

After getting the spangram fairly quickly I was confident I’d roar through the board at speed, chuckling at memories of CRINGEWORTHY scenes from Something About Mary and Meet The Parents.

Alas, after getting EMBARRASS I struggled to think of any other synonyms for awkward; I thought NONPLUS meant you were indifferent. Ah well, every day’s a school day.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, October 12, game #953)

  • PARLANCE
  • JARGON
  • VERNACULAR
  • LINGO
  • DIALECT
  • SPANGRAM: TURNOFPHRASE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-13-october-2026 VBjmb8ATB7yFWLAWo5dj4K Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #953).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Well, this is awkward

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SOME
  • BREWS
  • PART
  • PATH
  • FROM
  • FROGS

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #954) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 1st row

• Last side: right, 7th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #954) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 954 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #954, are…

  • EMBARRASS
  • APPALL
  • NONPLUS
  • CHAGRIN
  • MORTIFY
  • SPANGRAM: CRINGEWORTHY
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

I’m classing this as tricky because despite getting by without hints it still took me longer than usual to complete the board.

After getting the spangram fairly quickly I was confident I’d roar through the board at speed, chuckling at memories of CRINGEWORTHY scenes from Something About Mary and Meet The Parents.

Alas, after getting EMBARRASS I struggled to think of any other synonyms for awkward; I thought NONPLUS meant you were indifferent. Ah well, every day’s a school day.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, October 12, game #953)

  • PARLANCE
  • JARGON
  • VERNACULAR
  • LINGO
  • DIALECT
  • SPANGRAM: TURNOFPHRASE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #1220) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #1219).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1220 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • EYE
  • LASH
  • LIPS
  • JACKET
  • TIE
  • SENSE
  • CHANGE
  • BELT
  • RING
  • TASTE
  • CUP
  • HITCH
  • CANNON
  • TETHER
  • FLAIR
  • ENDS

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Very particular
  • GREEN: Put together
  • BLUE: What winners get
  • PURPLE: Begin with the opposite of tight

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: DISCERNMENT
  • GREEN: FASTEN
  • BLUE: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
  • PURPLE: LOOSE_____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1220 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1220, are…

  • YELLOW: DISCERNMENT: EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
  • GREEN: FASTEN: HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
  • BLUE: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
  • PURPLE: LOOSE_____: CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

Seeing LIPS, LASH and EYE on the top line of the grid immediately made me think about makeup, but I resisted the temptation to cobble a group together and instead waited to see if I could find anything more concrete.

I stumbled on a Purple First after trying to think about what possible group could contain CANNON and could only come up with weaponry and the phrase “loose cannon”, which chimed with CHANGE, ENDS, and LIPS.

Sadly I ruined my clean run with eight tiles left, as I thought we were looking for ways of strapping items of clothing, so I had BELT instead of TETHER in the group that became FASTEN.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Monday, October 12, 2026, game #1219)

  • 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

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-13-october-2026 y8J6GRtWAvzxt8NKjGgBJL Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:04:08 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #1219).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1220 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • EYE
  • LASH
  • LIPS
  • JACKET
  • TIE
  • SENSE
  • CHANGE
  • BELT
  • RING
  • TASTE
  • CUP
  • HITCH
  • CANNON
  • TETHER
  • FLAIR
  • ENDS

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Very particular
  • GREEN: Put together
  • BLUE: What winners get
  • PURPLE: Begin with the opposite of tight

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: DISCERNMENT
  • GREEN: FASTEN
  • BLUE: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
  • PURPLE: LOOSE_____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1220) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1220 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1220, are…

  • YELLOW: DISCERNMENT: EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
  • GREEN: FASTEN: HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
  • BLUE: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
  • PURPLE: LOOSE_____: CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

Seeing LIPS, LASH and EYE on the top line of the grid immediately made me think about makeup, but I resisted the temptation to cobble a group together and instead waited to see if I could find anything more concrete.

I stumbled on a Purple First after trying to think about what possible group could contain CANNON and could only come up with weaponry and the phrase “loose cannon”, which chimed with CHANGE, ENDS, and LIPS.

Sadly I ruined my clean run with eight tiles left, as I thought we were looking for ways of strapping items of clothing, so I had BELT instead of TETHER in the group that became FASTEN.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Monday, October 12, 2026, game #1219)

  • 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

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #953) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #952).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… In a manner of speaking

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SLING
  • RANGER
  • FOUL
  • GONE
  • LONG
  • RACON

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 8th row

• Last side: right, 4th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #953) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 953 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #953, are…

  • PARLANCE
  • JARGON
  • VERNACULAR
  • LINGO
  • DIALECT
  • SPANGRAM: TURNOFPHRASE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Another easy game where I got the Spangram second (there are no prizes or badges for that, unfortunately). Very annoying, although I did appreciate how TURNOFPHRASE took a turn across the board.

I was expecting to find the word “slang” on the board, but made do with the non-game word “sling”. Instead, we had the many different ways in which languages can be described.

Personally, I think DIALECT is fascinating, particularly how someone in the same country can ask for a cup of coffee in a hundred different ways depending on where they come from

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, October 11, game #952)

  • PAGER
  • ICEBOX
  • INKWELL
  • TYPEWRITER
  • TELEGRAM
  • SPANGRAM: OLDFASHIONED

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-12-october-2026 PUVhebEbRLB5pzQJh5iGk8 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:44 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #952).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… In a manner of speaking

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SLING
  • RANGER
  • FOUL
  • GONE
  • LONG
  • RACON

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #953) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 8th row

• Last side: right, 4th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #953) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 953 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #953, are…

  • PARLANCE
  • JARGON
  • VERNACULAR
  • LINGO
  • DIALECT
  • SPANGRAM: TURNOFPHRASE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Another easy game where I got the Spangram second (there are no prizes or badges for that, unfortunately). Very annoying, although I did appreciate how TURNOFPHRASE took a turn across the board.

I was expecting to find the word “slang” on the board, but made do with the non-game word “sling”. Instead, we had the many different ways in which languages can be described.

Personally, I think DIALECT is fascinating, particularly how someone in the same country can ask for a cup of coffee in a hundred different ways depending on where they come from

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, October 11, game #952)

  • PAGER
  • ICEBOX
  • INKWELL
  • TYPEWRITER
  • TELEGRAM
  • SPANGRAM: OLDFASHIONED

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #1219) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #1218).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1219 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • CALAMARI
  • MANDARIN
  • STATE
  • ABBREVIATION
  • NICKNAME
  • HANDLE
  • SHAPE
  • WEATHER
  • CONDITION
  • CONTRACTION
  • SITUATION
  • BEAR
  • ALKYLAMIDE
  • STAND
  • ELISION
  • MELAMINE

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Where we’re at
  • GREEN: Put up or shut up
  • BLUE: Brief words
  • PURPLE: As seen on letters and packages

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: STATUS
  • GREEN: TOLERATE
  • BLUE: WORD SHORTENINGS, OFTEN
  • PURPLE: WORDS MADE USING U.S. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1219 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1219, are…

  • 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
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

Living and growing up outside of the US put me at a disadvantage for today’s purple group — although I am still not sure I would have seen it even if I was based in the States. Kudos if you did.

I managed to get through without making any mistakes, but this was one of those games where I got by on hunches and luck and never had a strong hold on what the group categories might be.

ELISION was a word that I had not heard of before, but ABBREVIATION, CONTRACTION and NICKNAME all seemed to go together, so I took a chance. I have since discovered that it means “omission of one or more sounds, vowels, consonants, or whole syllables from a word or phrase to make speech faster and easier". Yes folks, it’s a good ‘un.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, October 11, 2026, game #1218)

  • YELLOW: PUT TO USE: APPLY, HARNESS, UTILIZE, WIELD
  • GREEN: MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, PHONE
  • BLUE: THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT: GLOVES, ICE SCRAPER, MAP, REGISTRATION
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN GAMBITS: EMPLOY, PATRICK, PERUSE, SYNTACTIC

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-12-october-2026 2zZD4i5Rrgo9meQf3pRXB7 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:37 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #1218).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1219 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • CALAMARI
  • MANDARIN
  • STATE
  • ABBREVIATION
  • NICKNAME
  • HANDLE
  • SHAPE
  • WEATHER
  • CONDITION
  • CONTRACTION
  • SITUATION
  • BEAR
  • ALKYLAMIDE
  • STAND
  • ELISION
  • MELAMINE

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Where we’re at
  • GREEN: Put up or shut up
  • BLUE: Brief words
  • PURPLE: As seen on letters and packages

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: STATUS
  • GREEN: TOLERATE
  • BLUE: WORD SHORTENINGS, OFTEN
  • PURPLE: WORDS MADE USING U.S. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1219) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1219 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1219, are…

  • 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
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

Living and growing up outside of the US put me at a disadvantage for today’s purple group — although I am still not sure I would have seen it even if I was based in the States. Kudos if you did.

I managed to get through without making any mistakes, but this was one of those games where I got by on hunches and luck and never had a strong hold on what the group categories might be.

ELISION was a word that I had not heard of before, but ABBREVIATION, CONTRACTION and NICKNAME all seemed to go together, so I took a chance. I have since discovered that it means “omission of one or more sounds, vowels, consonants, or whole syllables from a word or phrase to make speech faster and easier". Yes folks, it’s a good ‘un.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, October 11, 2026, game #1218)

  • YELLOW: PUT TO USE: APPLY, HARNESS, UTILIZE, WIELD
  • GREEN: MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, PHONE
  • BLUE: THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT: GLOVES, ICE SCRAPER, MAP, REGISTRATION
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN GAMBITS: EMPLOY, PATRICK, PERUSE, SYNTACTIC

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #952) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #951).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… They don’t make ‘em like they used to

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • LARGE
  • BOXES
  • PRAM
  • RETOLD
  • SLOT
  • GORE

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: top, 3rd column

• Last side: bottom, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #952) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 952 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #952, are…

  • PAGER
  • ICEBOX
  • INKWELL
  • TYPEWRITER
  • TELEGRAM
  • SPANGRAM: OLDFASHIONED
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

I am old enough to remember when the heft of your Filofax demonstrated the level of your success — much as today the number of your social media followers, regardless of how many of them are AI bots, is a measure of self worth.

It’s all, of course, just a phase, as this selection is redundant — as once cutting-edge technology demonstrates.

Annoyingly I got OLDFASHIONED after spotting PAGER and ICEBOX (I really thought that X was going to be a fax machine) and regret that I didn’t spend longer trying to add to my Spangram First collection.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, October 10, game #951)

  • HONEY
  • SYRUP
  • TREACLE
  • MOLLASSES
  • GRENADINE
  • SPANGRAM: STICKYANDSWEET

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-11-october-2026 7CrvoXZ7wi4Vbiixxi4H39 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:16 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #951).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… They don’t make ‘em like they used to

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • LARGE
  • BOXES
  • PRAM
  • RETOLD
  • SLOT
  • GORE

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #952) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: top, 3rd column

• Last side: bottom, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #952) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 952 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #952, are…

  • PAGER
  • ICEBOX
  • INKWELL
  • TYPEWRITER
  • TELEGRAM
  • SPANGRAM: OLDFASHIONED
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

I am old enough to remember when the heft of your Filofax demonstrated the level of your success — much as today the number of your social media followers, regardless of how many of them are AI bots, is a measure of self worth.

It’s all, of course, just a phase, as this selection is redundant — as once cutting-edge technology demonstrates.

Annoyingly I got OLDFASHIONED after spotting PAGER and ICEBOX (I really thought that X was going to be a fax machine) and regret that I didn’t spend longer trying to add to my Spangram First collection.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, October 10, game #951)

  • HONEY
  • SYRUP
  • TREACLE
  • MOLLASSES
  • GRENADINE
  • SPANGRAM: STICKYANDSWEET

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #1721) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1720).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• L

• I

• T

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1721) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1721 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1721, are…

  • LILAC
  • INLET
  • TRIAD
  • SHAPE

Despite having four letters in the correct position I held back on guessing SHAPE as there were so many options.

Fortunately my hesitance paid off and my new winning streak has kicked off without a single incorrect guess, start words aside.

Daily Sequence today (game #1721) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1721 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1721, are…

  • ETHIC
  • FLUME
  • SEDAN
  • SULLY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-11-october-2026 7VU6un7BZ2sWDuHxMrSXDB Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:07 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1720).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1721) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• L

• I

• T

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1721) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1721 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1721, are…

  • LILAC
  • INLET
  • TRIAD
  • SHAPE

Despite having four letters in the correct position I held back on guessing SHAPE as there were so many options.

Fortunately my hesitance paid off and my new winning streak has kicked off without a single incorrect guess, start words aside.

Daily Sequence today (game #1721) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1721 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1721, are…

  • ETHIC
  • FLUME
  • SEDAN
  • SULLY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1720, Saturday, 10 October: SWEAT, THIRD, RURAL, CLASP
  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #1218) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1217).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1218 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • HARNESS
  • MAP
  • PERUSE
  • PHONE
  • GLOVES
  • CABLE
  • APPLY
  • PATRICK
  • ELECTRICITY
  • WIELD
  • ICE SCRAPER
  • UTILIZE
  • EMPLOY
  • REGISTRATION
  • SYNTACTIC
  • INTERNET

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Deploy
  • GREEN: Paid off 12 times a year
  • BLUE: Hidden in your car
  • PURPLE: Final risks

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: PUT TO USE
  • GREEN: MONTHLY BILLS
  • BLUE: THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN GAMBITS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1218 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1218, are…

  • YELLOW: PUT TO USE: APPLY, HARNESS, UTILIZE, WIELD
  • GREEN: MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, PHONE
  • BLUE: THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT: GLOVES, ICE SCRAPER, MAP, REGISTRATION
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN GAMBITS: EMPLOY, PATRICK, PERUSE, SYNTACTIC
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 3 mistakes

Congratulations if you saw ploy, trick, ruse, and tactic at the end of the four purple tiles.

This wasn’t the only thing that passed me by today.

After successfully getting the four utilities that made up MONTHLY BILLS and the THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT (I’d add a pack of mints, cheap sunglasses and a scrap of paper with an unknown phone number on it) I floundered over the yellow group, as I was convinced EMPLOY was one of the four.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, October 10, 2026, game #1217)

  • YELLOW: USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER: DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS
  • GREEN: PRESUME: FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE
  • BLUE: SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS: FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE
  • PURPLE: ___BOXING: BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-11-october-2026 7ALSaBySmdcrn2H84Qz9q6 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:23 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1217).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1218 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • HARNESS
  • MAP
  • PERUSE
  • PHONE
  • GLOVES
  • CABLE
  • APPLY
  • PATRICK
  • ELECTRICITY
  • WIELD
  • ICE SCRAPER
  • UTILIZE
  • EMPLOY
  • REGISTRATION
  • SYNTACTIC
  • INTERNET

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Deploy
  • GREEN: Paid off 12 times a year
  • BLUE: Hidden in your car
  • PURPLE: Final risks

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: PUT TO USE
  • GREEN: MONTHLY BILLS
  • BLUE: THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN GAMBITS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1218) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1218 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1218, are…

  • YELLOW: PUT TO USE: APPLY, HARNESS, UTILIZE, WIELD
  • GREEN: MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, PHONE
  • BLUE: THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT: GLOVES, ICE SCRAPER, MAP, REGISTRATION
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN GAMBITS: EMPLOY, PATRICK, PERUSE, SYNTACTIC
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 3 mistakes

Congratulations if you saw ploy, trick, ruse, and tactic at the end of the four purple tiles.

This wasn’t the only thing that passed me by today.

After successfully getting the four utilities that made up MONTHLY BILLS and the THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT (I’d add a pack of mints, cheap sunglasses and a scrap of paper with an unknown phone number on it) I floundered over the yellow group, as I was convinced EMPLOY was one of the four.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, October 10, 2026, game #1217)

  • YELLOW: USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER: DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS
  • GREEN: PRESUME: FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE
  • BLUE: SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS: FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE
  • PURPLE: ___BOXING: BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1217) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1216).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1217 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • OUTLINE
  • SHADOW
  • FEED
  • FIGURE
  • DRAFT
  • IMAGINE
  • KICK
  • NOTIFICATIONS
  • GATHER
  • NOTES
  • UN
  • MESSAGES
  • BEAT
  • SUPPOSE
  • PROFILE
  • THESIS

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Steps to creating written work
  • GREEN: Dr Livingstone, I…
  • BLUE: Online life
  • PURPLE: Add a fighting word

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER
  • GREEN: PRESUME
  • BLUE: SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS
  • PURPLE: ___BOXING

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1217 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1217, are…

  • YELLOW: USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER: DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS
  • GREEN: PRESUME: FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE
  • BLUE: SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS: FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE
  • PURPLE: ___BOXING: BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Sometimes you see it, sometimes you don’t — and in my case I nearly always don’t — but today I saw the Purple First within seconds of surveying all of the tiles.

Having said that, it did take me a little while to get to the 'UN' of UNBOXING, as I was reading it as the abbreviation of the United Nations.

From here, the next two groups felt pretty straightforward. Today, it was the green quartet that went over my head.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, October 9, 2026, game #1216)

  • YELLOW: DECISIVE VICTORY: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP
  • GREEN: CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE: CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, VOLUME
  • BLUE: FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW: HIGHLIGHTS, RECAP, SCORES, STATS
  • PURPLE: AIR ____: CONDITIONER, GUITAR, KISS, QUOTES

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-10-october-2026 Fm5uRpunPGCdb6YXLuwyjM Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:09 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1216).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1217 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • OUTLINE
  • SHADOW
  • FEED
  • FIGURE
  • DRAFT
  • IMAGINE
  • KICK
  • NOTIFICATIONS
  • GATHER
  • NOTES
  • UN
  • MESSAGES
  • BEAT
  • SUPPOSE
  • PROFILE
  • THESIS

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Steps to creating written work
  • GREEN: Dr Livingstone, I…
  • BLUE: Online life
  • PURPLE: Add a fighting word

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER
  • GREEN: PRESUME
  • BLUE: SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS
  • PURPLE: ___BOXING

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1217) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1217 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1217, are…

  • YELLOW: USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER: DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS
  • GREEN: PRESUME: FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE
  • BLUE: SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS: FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE
  • PURPLE: ___BOXING: BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Sometimes you see it, sometimes you don’t — and in my case I nearly always don’t — but today I saw the Purple First within seconds of surveying all of the tiles.

Having said that, it did take me a little while to get to the 'UN' of UNBOXING, as I was reading it as the abbreviation of the United Nations.

From here, the next two groups felt pretty straightforward. Today, it was the green quartet that went over my head.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, October 9, 2026, game #1216)

  • YELLOW: DECISIVE VICTORY: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP
  • GREEN: CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE: CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, VOLUME
  • BLUE: FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW: HIGHLIGHTS, RECAP, SCORES, STATS
  • PURPLE: AIR ____: CONDITIONER, GUITAR, KISS, QUOTES

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1720) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1719).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• T

• R

• C

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1720) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1720 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1720, are…

  • SWEAT
  • THIRD
  • RURAL
  • CLASP

My win streak ended today thanks to some bad luck.

Taking three guesses to get CLASP left me with no margin of error, but at least I came close and would have got there with one more line.

We begin again tomorrow.

Daily Sequence today (game #1720) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1720 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1720, are…

  • CARGO
  • BRAVO
  • EXACT
  • STAVE

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-10-october-2026 QkCPbnyFxMDFo2FxXX9jaG Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:13 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1719).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1720) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• T

• R

• C

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1720) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1720 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1720, are…

  • SWEAT
  • THIRD
  • RURAL
  • CLASP

My win streak ended today thanks to some bad luck.

Taking three guesses to get CLASP left me with no margin of error, but at least I came close and would have got there with one more line.

We begin again tomorrow.

Daily Sequence today (game #1720) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1720 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1720, are…

  • CARGO
  • BRAVO
  • EXACT
  • STAVE

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1719, Friday, 9 October: OLDEN, DUNCE, SWATH, HILLY
  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #951) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #950).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A slow drizzle

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • ICER
  • SLOT
  • CLEAN
  • GRAND
  • MANGLE
  • TREK
  • MAYO

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 14 letters

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 3rd row

• Last side: right, 6th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #951) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 951 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #951, are…

  • HONEY
  • SYRUP
  • TREACLE
  • MOLLASSES
  • GRENADINE
  • SPANGRAM: STICKYANDSWEET
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 hints

I needed a hint to get going today, but even after getting HONEY I continued to make slow progress; I connected “mayo” because I thought we were talking about things that came in squeezy containers.

Another hint gave me SYRUP and I finally got the theme. That said, the spangram took me a while as I saw SWEET but couldn’t work out what words preceded it.

If I was making a list of sweet and sticky things, I don’t think I would have included GRENADINE, or at least not ahead of butterscotch or caramel. What is wrong with you, Strands?

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, October 9, game #950)

  • BALDERDASH
  • RUBBISH
  • HOOEY
  • DRIVEL
  • NONSENSE
  • SPANGRAM: UNBELIEVABLE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-10-october-2026 w4TnS4kAyc7AZn7zBnFxJK Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:13 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #950).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A slow drizzle

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • ICER
  • SLOT
  • CLEAN
  • GRAND
  • MANGLE
  • TREK
  • MAYO

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 14 letters

NYT Strands today (game #951) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 3rd row

• Last side: right, 6th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #951) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 951 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #951, are…

  • HONEY
  • SYRUP
  • TREACLE
  • MOLLASSES
  • GRENADINE
  • SPANGRAM: STICKYANDSWEET
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 hints

I needed a hint to get going today, but even after getting HONEY I continued to make slow progress; I connected “mayo” because I thought we were talking about things that came in squeezy containers.

Another hint gave me SYRUP and I finally got the theme. That said, the spangram took me a while as I saw SWEET but couldn’t work out what words preceded it.

If I was making a list of sweet and sticky things, I don’t think I would have included GRENADINE, or at least not ahead of butterscotch or caramel. What is wrong with you, Strands?

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, October 9, game #950)

  • BALDERDASH
  • RUBBISH
  • HOOEY
  • DRIVEL
  • NONSENSE
  • SPANGRAM: UNBELIEVABLE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1216) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1215).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1216 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • POWER
  • GUITAR
  • CONDITIONER
  • VOLUME
  • BLOWOUT
  • KISS
  • SWEEP
  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • SCORES
  • QUOTES
  • INPUT
  • STATS
  • CHANNEL
  • ROMP
  • RECAP
  • ROUT

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Overwhelming triumph
  • GREEN: Zapper buttons
  • BLUE: As seen during big game coverage
  • PURPLE: Begin with a word that rhymes with “fair”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: DECISIVE VICTORY
  • GREEN: CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE
  • BLUE: FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW
  • PURPLE: AIR ____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1216 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1216, are…

  • YELLOW: DECISIVE VICTORY: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP
  • GREEN: CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE: CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, VOLUME
  • BLUE: FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW: HIGHLIGHTS, RECAP, SCORES, STATS
  • PURPLE: AIR ____: CONDITIONER, GUITAR, KISS, QUOTES
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 mistakes

The words HIGHLIGHTS, VOLUME, CONDITIONER and BLOWOUT immediately made me think of hair, so with little thought I bundled them together.

My second mistake was less reckless and on the right track for FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW — I had QUOTES instead of RECAP, I was thinking about interviews with athletes and coaches.

From here, I got home without difficulty, although I did kick myself that I’d missed AIR ______ which on review of all four categories post-game seemed the most gettable despite being the so-called hardest.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, October 8, 2026, game #1215)

  • YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES: HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
  • GREEN: OUTDO: BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
  • BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES: CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM: AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-9-october-2026 pS6tnBWLuZoXGtMWts8WFD Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:09 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1215).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1216 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • POWER
  • GUITAR
  • CONDITIONER
  • VOLUME
  • BLOWOUT
  • KISS
  • SWEEP
  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • SCORES
  • QUOTES
  • INPUT
  • STATS
  • CHANNEL
  • ROMP
  • RECAP
  • ROUT

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Overwhelming triumph
  • GREEN: Zapper buttons
  • BLUE: As seen during big game coverage
  • PURPLE: Begin with a word that rhymes with “fair”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: DECISIVE VICTORY
  • GREEN: CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE
  • BLUE: FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW
  • PURPLE: AIR ____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1216) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1216 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1216, are…

  • YELLOW: DECISIVE VICTORY: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP
  • GREEN: CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE: CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, VOLUME
  • BLUE: FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW: HIGHLIGHTS, RECAP, SCORES, STATS
  • PURPLE: AIR ____: CONDITIONER, GUITAR, KISS, QUOTES
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 mistakes

The words HIGHLIGHTS, VOLUME, CONDITIONER and BLOWOUT immediately made me think of hair, so with little thought I bundled them together.

My second mistake was less reckless and on the right track for FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW — I had QUOTES instead of RECAP, I was thinking about interviews with athletes and coaches.

From here, I got home without difficulty, although I did kick myself that I’d missed AIR ______ which on review of all four categories post-game seemed the most gettable despite being the so-called hardest.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, October 8, 2026, game #1215)

  • YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES: HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
  • GREEN: OUTDO: BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
  • BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES: CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM: AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #950) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #949).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… That can't be right

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • VIRILE
  • SHAVE
  • BREAD
  • BUILDER
  • DERAIL
  • BEAVER

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 3rd column

• Last side: top, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #950) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 950 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #950, are…

  • BALDERDASH
  • RUBBISH
  • HOOEY
  • DRIVEL
  • NONSENSE
  • SPANGRAM: UNBELIEVABLE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Sometimes the most obvious answer is the right one, so I spent a few seconds looking for the word “wrong” before abandoning the search and looking for non-game words.

Along the way I stumbled across BALDERDASH, which is a ridiculous word to begin with, but which focused me on words that meant that something was a sham and untrustworthy.

After getting RUBBISH I was on a roll, and finished without needing any hints — a shame, as there were an amazing amount of long non-game words lurking between the bunkum and piffle.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, October 8, game #949)

  • FAME
  • CELEBRITY
  • REPUTE
  • ACCLAIM
  • RENOWN
  • EMINENCE
  • SPANGRAM: LUMINARY

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-9-october-2026 NgTLpsyUsXJdjmX8CS5FNF Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:13 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #949).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… That can't be right

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • VIRILE
  • SHAVE
  • BREAD
  • BUILDER
  • DERAIL
  • BEAVER

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #950) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 3rd column

• Last side: top, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #950) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 950 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #950, are…

  • BALDERDASH
  • RUBBISH
  • HOOEY
  • DRIVEL
  • NONSENSE
  • SPANGRAM: UNBELIEVABLE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Sometimes the most obvious answer is the right one, so I spent a few seconds looking for the word “wrong” before abandoning the search and looking for non-game words.

Along the way I stumbled across BALDERDASH, which is a ridiculous word to begin with, but which focused me on words that meant that something was a sham and untrustworthy.

After getting RUBBISH I was on a roll, and finished without needing any hints — a shame, as there were an amazing amount of long non-game words lurking between the bunkum and piffle.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, October 8, game #949)

  • FAME
  • CELEBRITY
  • REPUTE
  • ACCLAIM
  • RENOWN
  • EMINENCE
  • SPANGRAM: LUMINARY

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1719) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1718).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• O

• D

• S

• H

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1719) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1719 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1719, are…

  • OLDEN
  • DUNCE
  • SWATH
  • HILLY

This was the first five-vowel game for a couple of weeks and as always it coincided with a tricky game.

Although I didn’t make any wrong guesses, every word was a head scratcher, including OLDEN, which took me forever even though I had every letter.

Daily Sequence today (game #1719) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1719 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1719, are…

  • LEANT
  • MAUVE
  • EQUIP
  • STILL

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-9-october-2026 V9KeFsPbEANacuA3Gy2jSH Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:13 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1718).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1719) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• O

• D

• S

• H

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1719) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1719 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1719, are…

  • OLDEN
  • DUNCE
  • SWATH
  • HILLY

This was the first five-vowel game for a couple of weeks and as always it coincided with a tricky game.

Although I didn’t make any wrong guesses, every word was a head scratcher, including OLDEN, which took me forever even though I had every letter.

Daily Sequence today (game #1719) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1719 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1719, are…

  • LEANT
  • MAUVE
  • EQUIP
  • STILL

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1718, Thursday, 8 October: MINTY, ROWER, BROOD, RESET
  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1215) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1214).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1215 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • FOOLHARDY
  • MINDS
  • THANKS
  • STOOGES
  • BEST
  • WISHES
  • REGARDS
  • ECLIPSE
  • CHEERS
  • MULHOLLAND
  • RESPECTS
  • STRIKES
  • TOP
  • AUTOCRUISE
  • HEEDS
  • SURPASS

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Abide by laws
  • GREEN: At your peak
  • BLUE: Famous trios
  • PURPLE: Ending with Hollywood Thomases

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES
  • GREEN: OUTDO
  • BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1215 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1215, are…

  • YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES: HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
  • GREEN: OUTDO: BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
  • BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES: CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM: AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 3 mistakes

A scrappy game, but one that ultimately resulted in triumph, once I'd made a breakthrough by getting a single group correct.

Before that, I fell into the trap of thinking that we were looking for a group made up of greetings and salutations, so wasted three mistakes chopping and changing between REGARDS, RESPECTS, BEST, CHEERS, WISHES and THANKS.

I finally stopped my fall after realizing that AUTOCRUISE and FOOLHARDY might be hiding famous Toms, although it took me a while to get to the Hanks in THANKS.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, October 7, 2026, game #1214)

  • YELLOW: SAVE FOR LATER: BANK, SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE
  • GREEN: KINDS OF BUNS: CINNAMON, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STICKY
  • BLUE: GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES: DICHOTOMY, MONOLOGUE, TETRACYCLINE, TRIDENT
  • PURPLE: BEST _____ TONY AWARDS: CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, ORCHESTRATIONS, PLAY

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-8-october-2026 sNexnZsZRoBcYVahdunBa6 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:09 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1214).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1215 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • FOOLHARDY
  • MINDS
  • THANKS
  • STOOGES
  • BEST
  • WISHES
  • REGARDS
  • ECLIPSE
  • CHEERS
  • MULHOLLAND
  • RESPECTS
  • STRIKES
  • TOP
  • AUTOCRUISE
  • HEEDS
  • SURPASS

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Abide by laws
  • GREEN: At your peak
  • BLUE: Famous trios
  • PURPLE: Ending with Hollywood Thomases

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES
  • GREEN: OUTDO
  • BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1215) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1215 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1215, are…

  • YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES: HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
  • GREEN: OUTDO: BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
  • BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES: CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM: AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 3 mistakes

A scrappy game, but one that ultimately resulted in triumph, once I'd made a breakthrough by getting a single group correct.

Before that, I fell into the trap of thinking that we were looking for a group made up of greetings and salutations, so wasted three mistakes chopping and changing between REGARDS, RESPECTS, BEST, CHEERS, WISHES and THANKS.

I finally stopped my fall after realizing that AUTOCRUISE and FOOLHARDY might be hiding famous Toms, although it took me a while to get to the Hanks in THANKS.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, October 7, 2026, game #1214)

  • YELLOW: SAVE FOR LATER: BANK, SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE
  • GREEN: KINDS OF BUNS: CINNAMON, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STICKY
  • BLUE: GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES: DICHOTOMY, MONOLOGUE, TETRACYCLINE, TRIDENT
  • PURPLE: BEST _____ TONY AWARDS: CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, ORCHESTRATIONS, PLAY

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #949) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #948).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A star is born

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • MACE
  • CREATE
  • MINCE
  • BRAIL
  • CLUE
  • WINNER
  • TUNA

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 8 letters

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #949) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 949 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #949, are…

  • FAME
  • CELEBRITY
  • REPUTE
  • ACCLAIM
  • RENOWN
  • EMINENCE
  • SPANGRAM: LUMINARY
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

After the Lady Gaga movie, the first thing today’s theme made me think of was FAME, so I immediately went searching for it in the game and found it lurking on the right-hand edge.

CELEBRITY was the next most obvious word, but from here the synonyms were less obvious — although, thankfully, easy to spot, along with a spangram that was unfashionably short at just eight letters..

Later in my search I found the word ”winner” and was shocked that it wasn’t featured in the game, because, let's face it, the talented folk who can be described as achieving ACCLAIM, RENOWN and EMINENCE are winning at life.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, October 7, game #948)

  • BUBBLEGUM
  • BARBIE
  • SHOCKING
  • QUARTZ
  • FLAMINGO
  • SPANGRAM: TICKLEDPINK

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-8-october-2026 xnEFRZN78FhKZh3KjQ3kkm Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:13 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #948).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A star is born

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • MACE
  • CREATE
  • MINCE
  • BRAIL
  • CLUE
  • WINNER
  • TUNA

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 8 letters

NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #949) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 949 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #949, are…

  • FAME
  • CELEBRITY
  • REPUTE
  • ACCLAIM
  • RENOWN
  • EMINENCE
  • SPANGRAM: LUMINARY
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

After the Lady Gaga movie, the first thing today’s theme made me think of was FAME, so I immediately went searching for it in the game and found it lurking on the right-hand edge.

CELEBRITY was the next most obvious word, but from here the synonyms were less obvious — although, thankfully, easy to spot, along with a spangram that was unfashionably short at just eight letters..

Later in my search I found the word ”winner” and was shocked that it wasn’t featured in the game, because, let's face it, the talented folk who can be described as achieving ACCLAIM, RENOWN and EMINENCE are winning at life.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, October 7, game #948)

  • BUBBLEGUM
  • BARBIE
  • SHOCKING
  • QUARTZ
  • FLAMINGO
  • SPANGRAM: TICKLEDPINK

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1718) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1717).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• M

• R

• B

• R

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1718) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1718 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1718, are…

  • MINTY
  • ROWER
  • BROOD
  • RESET

I came very close to losing my winning streak and in the end got lucky with ROWER.

The problem — or rather, problems — were the opening R-O and ending E-R combinations, which left me with, by my reckoning, six possibilities for the missing letter. Fortunately, I got the right one just in time.

Daily Sequence today (game #1718) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1718 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1718, are…

  • KNACK
  • EXULT
  • TENSE
  • FILLY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-8-october-2026 nbHxGEZYoM6YesABuCRY5j Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:12 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1717).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• M

• R

• B

• R

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1718) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1718 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1718, are…

  • MINTY
  • ROWER
  • BROOD
  • RESET

I came very close to losing my winning streak and in the end got lucky with ROWER.

The problem — or rather, problems — were the opening R-O and ending E-R combinations, which left me with, by my reckoning, six possibilities for the missing letter. Fortunately, I got the right one just in time.

Daily Sequence today (game #1718) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1718 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1718, are…

  • KNACK
  • EXULT
  • TENSE
  • FILLY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1214) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #1213).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1214 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • MUSICAL
  • CINNAMON
  • TRIDENT
  • HOT DOG
  • STICKY
  • SQUIRREL
  • MONOLOGUE
  • PLAY
  • BANK
  • DICHOTOMY
  • HAMBURGER
  • STORE
  • CHOREOGRAPHY
  • STASH
  • ORCHESTRATIONS
  • TETRACYCLINE

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Hide it away for later
  • GREEN: Types of bread roll
  • BLUE: Ancient numerals
  • PURPLE: Stage honors

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: SAVE FOR LATER
  • GREEN: KINDS OF BUNS
  • BLUE: GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES
  • PURPLE: BEST _____ TONY AWARDS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1214 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1214, are…

  • YELLOW: SAVE FOR LATER: BANK, SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE
  • GREEN: KINDS OF BUNS: CINNAMON, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STICKY
  • BLUE: GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES: DICHOTOMY, MONOLOGUE, TETRACYCLINE, TRIDENT
  • PURPLE: BEST _____ TONY AWARDS: CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, ORCHESTRATIONS, PLAY
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I decided to play this game a little differently from normal and instead of roaring headlong into guessing groups, I took it slowly and made some notes for each tile.

I am not entirely sure it helped me to achieve a better result — for TRIDENT, I wrote “chewing gum, weapon, mythology", which missed the fact that it was one of the four tiles featuring GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES.

I did get close with the four purple tiles; my note was “something to do with stages”, but I lacked the conviction to connect them and claim a Purple First. If only I'd saved the yellow group for later.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, October 6, 2026, game #1213)

  • YELLOW: FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT: BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
  • GREEN: KINDS OF CHAIRS: ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
  • BLUE: INN HOTELS: COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN TALENTS: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-7-october-2026 enhxyvCCsenDFrWZz3iBvV Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:08 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #1213).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1214 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • MUSICAL
  • CINNAMON
  • TRIDENT
  • HOT DOG
  • STICKY
  • SQUIRREL
  • MONOLOGUE
  • PLAY
  • BANK
  • DICHOTOMY
  • HAMBURGER
  • STORE
  • CHOREOGRAPHY
  • STASH
  • ORCHESTRATIONS
  • TETRACYCLINE

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Hide it away for later
  • GREEN: Types of bread roll
  • BLUE: Ancient numerals
  • PURPLE: Stage honors

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: SAVE FOR LATER
  • GREEN: KINDS OF BUNS
  • BLUE: GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES
  • PURPLE: BEST _____ TONY AWARDS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1214) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1214 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1214, are…

  • YELLOW: SAVE FOR LATER: BANK, SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE
  • GREEN: KINDS OF BUNS: CINNAMON, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STICKY
  • BLUE: GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES: DICHOTOMY, MONOLOGUE, TETRACYCLINE, TRIDENT
  • PURPLE: BEST _____ TONY AWARDS: CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, ORCHESTRATIONS, PLAY
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I decided to play this game a little differently from normal and instead of roaring headlong into guessing groups, I took it slowly and made some notes for each tile.

I am not entirely sure it helped me to achieve a better result — for TRIDENT, I wrote “chewing gum, weapon, mythology", which missed the fact that it was one of the four tiles featuring GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES.

I did get close with the four purple tiles; my note was “something to do with stages”, but I lacked the conviction to connect them and claim a Purple First. If only I'd saved the yellow group for later.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, October 6, 2026, game #1213)

  • YELLOW: FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT: BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
  • GREEN: KINDS OF CHAIRS: ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
  • BLUE: INN HOTELS: COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN TALENTS: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #948) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #947).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Color for the cure

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • KING
  • FLIP
  • BARGE
  • LINKS
  • SOCK
  • BULK

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: right, 8th row

• Last side: left, 3rd row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #948) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 948 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #948, are…

  • BUBBLEGUM
  • BARBIE
  • SHOCKING
  • QUARTZ
  • FLAMINGO
  • SPANGRAM: TICKLEDPINK
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

In case you were unaware, today’s theme celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the “Wear it pink” campaign of global fundraising.

The pink aspect became apparent early on, and I was thinking of the phrase “in the pink” when looking for the spangram. That was wrong, but it did help me to locate today's all important color and score another Spangram First with TICKLEDPINK.

I really enjoy games like this, where they fool around with the standard Strands palette — and I’m impressed by how many shades of pink they created.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, October 6, game #947)

  • FLIP
  • UNDO
  • REVERSED
  • OVERTURN
  • BACKPEDAL
  • SPANGRAM: THEOLDSWITCHEROO

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-7-october-2026 BtVDj3C8i67vGQ6EmfN6FY Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:12 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #947).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Color for the cure

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • KING
  • FLIP
  • BARGE
  • LINKS
  • SOCK
  • BULK

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #948) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: right, 8th row

• Last side: left, 3rd row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #948) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 948 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #948, are…

  • BUBBLEGUM
  • BARBIE
  • SHOCKING
  • QUARTZ
  • FLAMINGO
  • SPANGRAM: TICKLEDPINK
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

In case you were unaware, today’s theme celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the “Wear it pink” campaign of global fundraising.

The pink aspect became apparent early on, and I was thinking of the phrase “in the pink” when looking for the spangram. That was wrong, but it did help me to locate today's all important color and score another Spangram First with TICKLEDPINK.

I really enjoy games like this, where they fool around with the standard Strands palette — and I’m impressed by how many shades of pink they created.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, October 6, game #947)

  • FLIP
  • UNDO
  • REVERSED
  • OVERTURN
  • BACKPEDAL
  • SPANGRAM: THEOLDSWITCHEROO

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1717) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #1716).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• P

• F

• D

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1717) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1717 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1717, are…

  • PALER
  • FROTH
  • DOZEN
  • ERASE

Two rare occurrences popped up for the second time in the past week — another word beginning and ending in E, and another appearance of a rare letter.

However, despite the rarities, this ended up being an oddly easy game for me, with most of the work done for DOZEN and no other letter working at the beginning for ERASE.

Daily Sequence today (game #1717) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1717 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1717, are…

  • HANDY
  • PUREE
  • SHOOK
  • SATIN

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-7-october-2026 UVPcsgTLYQFSJYGwLVtCWb Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:12 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #1716).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1717) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• P

• F

• D

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1717) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1717 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1717, are…

  • PALER
  • FROTH
  • DOZEN
  • ERASE

Two rare occurrences popped up for the second time in the past week — another word beginning and ending in E, and another appearance of a rare letter.

However, despite the rarities, this ended up being an oddly easy game for me, with most of the work done for DOZEN and no other letter working at the beginning for ERASE.

Daily Sequence today (game #1717) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1717 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1717, are…

  • HANDY
  • PUREE
  • SHOOK
  • SATIN

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #1213) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #1212).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1213 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • ADIRONDACK
  • KNICKKNACK
  • CATSKILL
  • HOLIDAY
  • COMFORT
  • BERKSHIRE
  • STABILITY
  • HAMPTON
  • WINDSOR
  • MERRILL
  • WINGBACK
  • DAYS
  • CITI
  • PIANOFORTE
  • EAMES
  • GOLDMAN

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Wall Street mobs
  • GREEN: Famous for sitting on
  • BLUE: Chains where you can stay
  • PURPLE: End with something you are good at

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT
  • GREEN: KINDS OF CHAIRS
  • BLUE: INN HOTELS
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN TALENTS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1213 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1213, are…

  • YELLOW: FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT: BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
  • GREEN: KINDS OF CHAIRS: ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
  • BLUE: INN HOTELS: COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN TALENTS: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 3 mistakes

I was on the right track with today’s green and blue groups, but it took me multiple attempts to get both right.

I knew that EAMES and WINGBACK were famous chairs and took a guess with the other two tiles after initially trying BERKSHIRE and then MERRILL. Then, for INN HOTELS, I had DAYS, COMFORT and HOLIDAY locked in but couldn’t decide on the fourth with Hilton offshoot HAMPTON passing me by.

I also blanked on the financial firms that made up the yellow group, but fortunately saved myself by spotting the four tiles ENDING IN TALENTS. I certainly have a talent for making Connections hard for myself.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Monday, October 5, 2026, game #1212)

  • YELLOW: CALM: CONTENT, PEACEFUL, PLACID, SERENE
  • GREEN: ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT: EXPLICIT, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SUGGESTIVE
  • BLUE: KINDS OF BOARDS: ADVISORY, CHESS, IRONING, MESSAGE
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE: PARENT, PLEASE, SAPPHIRE, SLOAN

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-6-october-2026 FzLGiPfTNd5QHh5mjMZqrn Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:08 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #1212).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1213 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • ADIRONDACK
  • KNICKKNACK
  • CATSKILL
  • HOLIDAY
  • COMFORT
  • BERKSHIRE
  • STABILITY
  • HAMPTON
  • WINDSOR
  • MERRILL
  • WINGBACK
  • DAYS
  • CITI
  • PIANOFORTE
  • EAMES
  • GOLDMAN

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Wall Street mobs
  • GREEN: Famous for sitting on
  • BLUE: Chains where you can stay
  • PURPLE: End with something you are good at

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT
  • GREEN: KINDS OF CHAIRS
  • BLUE: INN HOTELS
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN TALENTS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1213) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1213 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1213, are…

  • YELLOW: FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT: BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
  • GREEN: KINDS OF CHAIRS: ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
  • BLUE: INN HOTELS: COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN TALENTS: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 3 mistakes

I was on the right track with today’s green and blue groups, but it took me multiple attempts to get both right.

I knew that EAMES and WINGBACK were famous chairs and took a guess with the other two tiles after initially trying BERKSHIRE and then MERRILL. Then, for INN HOTELS, I had DAYS, COMFORT and HOLIDAY locked in but couldn’t decide on the fourth with Hilton offshoot HAMPTON passing me by.

I also blanked on the financial firms that made up the yellow group, but fortunately saved myself by spotting the four tiles ENDING IN TALENTS. I certainly have a talent for making Connections hard for myself.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Monday, October 5, 2026, game #1212)

  • YELLOW: CALM: CONTENT, PEACEFUL, PLACID, SERENE
  • GREEN: ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT: EXPLICIT, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SUGGESTIVE
  • BLUE: KINDS OF BOARDS: ADVISORY, CHESS, IRONING, MESSAGE
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE: PARENT, PLEASE, SAPPHIRE, SLOAN

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #947) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #946).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Changing course

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • HOOF
  • HOOT
  • STOVE
  • ROAR
  • SEAL
  • SLED

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 16 letters

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 3rd column

• Last side: bottom, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #947) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 947 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #947, are…

  • FLIP
  • UNDO
  • REVERSED
  • OVERTURN
  • BACKPEDAL
  • SPANGRAM: THEOLDSWITCHEROO
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

I saw “switch” and then I saw “switcheroo” but it took me until the very end of the game to finally connect today’s spangram.

At 16 letters long THEOLDSWITCHEROO is the longest spangram we've had in ages; “cardiovascular” last month was 14 characters long, but I can't think of an example that's been longer recently. And, in true switchback style, it also completed the unusual feat of starting and ending on the same side of the grid.

All in all this was a trickier-than-usual search, with hard to get non-game words and BACKPEDAL connecting in spiralling fashion.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, October 5, game #946)

  • ALAS
  • BUMMER
  • SUCKS
  • BOOHOO
  • UNFORTUNATE
  • SORRY
  • SPANGRAM: SADTROMBONE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-6-october-2026 fSf7AftGeH625qZ6PzfSK Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:12 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #946).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Changing course

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • HOOF
  • HOOT
  • STOVE
  • ROAR
  • SEAL
  • SLED

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 16 letters

NYT Strands today (game #947) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 3rd column

• Last side: bottom, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #947) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 947 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #947, are…

  • FLIP
  • UNDO
  • REVERSED
  • OVERTURN
  • BACKPEDAL
  • SPANGRAM: THEOLDSWITCHEROO
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

I saw “switch” and then I saw “switcheroo” but it took me until the very end of the game to finally connect today’s spangram.

At 16 letters long THEOLDSWITCHEROO is the longest spangram we've had in ages; “cardiovascular” last month was 14 characters long, but I can't think of an example that's been longer recently. And, in true switchback style, it also completed the unusual feat of starting and ending on the same side of the grid.

All in all this was a trickier-than-usual search, with hard to get non-game words and BACKPEDAL connecting in spiralling fashion.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, October 5, game #946)

  • ALAS
  • BUMMER
  • SUCKS
  • BOOHOO
  • UNFORTUNATE
  • SORRY
  • SPANGRAM: SADTROMBONE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 6 (game #1716) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #1715).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• F

• S

• B

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1716) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1716 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1716, are…

  • FRESH
  • SKULK
  • BATCH
  • ENSUE

When you get four letters correct from a guess, but one wrong, you get a mixed feeling of happiness and annoyance at coming so close.

I experienced this today with SKULK, following my first guess of “skull”.

Fortunately from here on in I scored a 100% success rate.

Daily Sequence today (game #1716) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1716 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1716, are…

  • QUALM
  • DETER
  • UNDUE
  • SAVVY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-6-october-2026 LrRT3xXD455osSdcsa4Ci3 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:12 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #1715).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1716) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• F

• S

• B

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1716) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1716 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1716, are…

  • FRESH
  • SKULK
  • BATCH
  • ENSUE

When you get four letters correct from a guess, but one wrong, you get a mixed feeling of happiness and annoyance at coming so close.

I experienced this today with SKULK, following my first guess of “skull”.

Fortunately from here on in I scored a 100% success rate.

Daily Sequence today (game #1716) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1716 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1716, are…

  • QUALM
  • DETER
  • UNDUE
  • SAVVY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #1212) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #1211).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1212 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • PARENT
  • ADVISORY
  • EXPLICIT
  • CONTENT
  • CHESS
  • PLEASE
  • MESSAGE
  • GRAPHIC
  • STRONG
  • SAPPHIRE
  • SUGGESTIVE
  • SERENE
  • PEACEFUL
  • IRONING
  • SLOAN
  • PLACID

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Relaxed contentment
  • GREEN: Adult warnings
  • BLUE: A stiff word in common
  • PURPLE: You can’t own these hidden words

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: CALM
  • GREEN: ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT
  • BLUE: KINDS OF BOARDS
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1212 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1212, are…

  • YELLOW: CALM: CONTENT, PEACEFUL, PLACID, SERENE
  • GREEN: ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT: EXPLICIT, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SUGGESTIVE
  • BLUE: KINDS OF BOARDS: ADVISORY, CHESS, IRONING, MESSAGE
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE: PARENT, PLEASE, SAPPHIRE, SLOAN
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Back in the 1990s many hip-hop albums — or at least those that were deemed dangerous — carried PARENT ADVISORY stickers on them warning parents and carers of the contents of their children’s record store purchases. Naturally, like all warnings it backfired and the stickers helped sales of these so-called offensive products rather than leading to wholesome blasphemy- and cursing-free music.

I mention this because seeing PARENT, ADVISORY, GRAPHIC and MESSAGE I came close to building a group honoring that strange moment in pop-culture history.

Having said that, I was almost on the right track with the green group of ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, October 4, 2026, game #1211)

  • 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

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-5-october-2026 k37Ck6morkv3ai5o4u3PHE Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:08 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #1211).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1212 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • PARENT
  • ADVISORY
  • EXPLICIT
  • CONTENT
  • CHESS
  • PLEASE
  • MESSAGE
  • GRAPHIC
  • STRONG
  • SAPPHIRE
  • SUGGESTIVE
  • SERENE
  • PEACEFUL
  • IRONING
  • SLOAN
  • PLACID

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Relaxed contentment
  • GREEN: Adult warnings
  • BLUE: A stiff word in common
  • PURPLE: You can’t own these hidden words

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: CALM
  • GREEN: ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT
  • BLUE: KINDS OF BOARDS
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1212) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1212 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1212, are…

  • YELLOW: CALM: CONTENT, PEACEFUL, PLACID, SERENE
  • GREEN: ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT: EXPLICIT, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SUGGESTIVE
  • BLUE: KINDS OF BOARDS: ADVISORY, CHESS, IRONING, MESSAGE
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE: PARENT, PLEASE, SAPPHIRE, SLOAN
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Back in the 1990s many hip-hop albums — or at least those that were deemed dangerous — carried PARENT ADVISORY stickers on them warning parents and carers of the contents of their children’s record store purchases. Naturally, like all warnings it backfired and the stickers helped sales of these so-called offensive products rather than leading to wholesome blasphemy- and cursing-free music.

I mention this because seeing PARENT, ADVISORY, GRAPHIC and MESSAGE I came close to building a group honoring that strange moment in pop-culture history.

Having said that, I was almost on the right track with the green group of ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, October 4, 2026, game #1211)

  • 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

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #946) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #945).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Oh well, too bad, what a shame

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • BONE
  • SCUM
  • HOOD
  • TREAT
  • CURB
  • TURN

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 3rd column

• Last side: top, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #946) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 946 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #946, are…

  • ALAS
  • BUMMER
  • SUCKS
  • BOOHOO
  • UNFORTUNATE
  • SORRY
  • SPANGRAM: SADTROMBONE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

I was thrilled to get a Spangram First yesterday but there was absolutely no chance of spotting it today — congratulations if you were smart enough to see it.

I was totally puzzled by the theme, so I took a hint — but ALAS didn’t help me much.

Fortunately, I managed to connect BUMMER (not a word I was expecting to see in a game of Strands) and from here managed to make my sad SORRY way around the board. BOOHOO me.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, October 4, game #945)

  • PONG
  • FROGGER
  • ASTEROIDS
  • CENTIPEDE
  • SCRAMBLE
  • SPANGRAM FIRST: ARCADEGAMES

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-5-october-2026 Yqq7eWvUiFN7RcvpoUu6KC Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:12 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #945).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Oh well, too bad, what a shame

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • BONE
  • SCUM
  • HOOD
  • TREAT
  • CURB
  • TURN

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #946) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 3rd column

• Last side: top, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #946) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 946 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #946, are…

  • ALAS
  • BUMMER
  • SUCKS
  • BOOHOO
  • UNFORTUNATE
  • SORRY
  • SPANGRAM: SADTROMBONE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

I was thrilled to get a Spangram First yesterday but there was absolutely no chance of spotting it today — congratulations if you were smart enough to see it.

I was totally puzzled by the theme, so I took a hint — but ALAS didn’t help me much.

Fortunately, I managed to connect BUMMER (not a word I was expecting to see in a game of Strands) and from here managed to make my sad SORRY way around the board. BOOHOO me.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, October 4, game #945)

  • PONG
  • FROGGER
  • ASTEROIDS
  • CENTIPEDE
  • SCRAMBLE
  • SPANGRAM FIRST: ARCADEGAMES

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #1715) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #1714).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 3.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• S

• S

• H

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1715) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1715 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1715, are…

  • SIXTH
  • SPEAK
  • SEDAN
  • HEIST

It feels as if it has been a long time since we have had a rare letter.

Today, the letter X made an appearance and almost caught me out. Helping me off the hook, though, was the fact that — even rarer than the letter X — there were three words beginning with the same letter.

Daily Sequence today (game #1715) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1715 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1715, are…

  • DIMLY
  • CRASH
  • EBONY
  • OPIUM

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-5-october-2026 vBQKBvGYhyMUr2PGeZ95w9 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:12 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #1714).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 3.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1715) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• S

• S

• H

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1715) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1715 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1715, are…

  • SIXTH
  • SPEAK
  • SEDAN
  • HEIST

It feels as if it has been a long time since we have had a rare letter.

Today, the letter X made an appearance and almost caught me out. Helping me off the hook, though, was the fact that — even rarer than the letter X — there were three words beginning with the same letter.

Daily Sequence today (game #1715) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1715 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1715, are…

  • DIMLY
  • CRASH
  • EBONY
  • OPIUM

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #1211) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1210).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1211 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • WIG
  • FILM
  • AUCTION
  • TABLE
  • PADDLE
  • COLLAR
  • GAVEL
  • LOT
  • BUNCH
  • BALL
  • PARTNER
  • NET
  • ROBE
  • HEAP
  • TREATMENT
  • STACK

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: A pile of things
  • GREEN: Ping pong equipment
  • BLUE: All rise
  • PURPLE: Begin with a noiseless word

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT
  • GREEN: TABLE TENNIS NEEDS
  • BLUE: PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME
  • PURPLE: SILENT ____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1211 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1211, are…

  • 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
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

In the UK we call a PADDLE a bat, a cultural difference that slowed me down a little and meant that I began with a group I was more certain about.

The four tiles of PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME seem very odd to me — that one of the most important and respected roles in society involves people wearing a WIG and using something called a GAVEL. Frankly, it’d make just as much sense if you had to wear a wig and GOWN to play table tennis.

The real annoyance of today was missing a very gettable purple group. Kudos, if you spotted it — I got too hung up on thinking AUCTION was a red herring because it matched with LOT and ended up ignoring other possible connections.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, October 3, 2026, game #1210)

  • YELLOW: STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET": CAN OPENER, HEAD WAITER, JOHN DENVER, W.C. FIELDS
  • GREEN: ENDING IN MUSICALS: ELBOW GREASE, FAT CATS, LINDA HAMILTON, SOMETHING WICKED
  • BLUE: STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS: BROAD BEAN, GETTY IMAGES, MET HALFWAY, WHITNEY HOUSTON
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES: DIET SPRITE, MERV GRIFFIN, NY GIANT, RIVER PHOENIX

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-4-october-2026 oXhNjaGjcAgDxMEpRHNVn5 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:08 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1210).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1211 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • WIG
  • FILM
  • AUCTION
  • TABLE
  • PADDLE
  • COLLAR
  • GAVEL
  • LOT
  • BUNCH
  • BALL
  • PARTNER
  • NET
  • ROBE
  • HEAP
  • TREATMENT
  • STACK

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: A pile of things
  • GREEN: Ping pong equipment
  • BLUE: All rise
  • PURPLE: Begin with a noiseless word

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT
  • GREEN: TABLE TENNIS NEEDS
  • BLUE: PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME
  • PURPLE: SILENT ____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1211) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1211 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1211, are…

  • 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
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

In the UK we call a PADDLE a bat, a cultural difference that slowed me down a little and meant that I began with a group I was more certain about.

The four tiles of PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME seem very odd to me — that one of the most important and respected roles in society involves people wearing a WIG and using something called a GAVEL. Frankly, it’d make just as much sense if you had to wear a wig and GOWN to play table tennis.

The real annoyance of today was missing a very gettable purple group. Kudos, if you spotted it — I got too hung up on thinking AUCTION was a red herring because it matched with LOT and ended up ignoring other possible connections.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, October 3, 2026, game #1210)

  • YELLOW: STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET": CAN OPENER, HEAD WAITER, JOHN DENVER, W.C. FIELDS
  • GREEN: ENDING IN MUSICALS: ELBOW GREASE, FAT CATS, LINDA HAMILTON, SOMETHING WICKED
  • BLUE: STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS: BROAD BEAN, GETTY IMAGES, MET HALFWAY, WHITNEY HOUSTON
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES: DIET SPRITE, MERV GRIFFIN, NY GIANT, RIVER PHOENIX

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #945) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #944).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Grab your tokens

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • STAG
  • SEAT
  • GATES
  • RIDE
  • GORE
  • DECADE
  • SONG
  • BELT

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 1st column

• Last side: top, 6th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #945) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 945 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #945, are…

  • PONG
  • FROGGER
  • ASTEROIDS
  • CENTIPEDE
  • SCRAMBLE
  • SPANGRAM FIRST: ARCADEGAMES
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

When I saw today’s theme “grab your tokens” I immediately thought of video games and went in search of the word “arcade”. And thus ARCADEGAMES became my 107th Spangram First.

Arcades trigger plenty of memories for me, but mainly how laughably awful I was at every single game I tried — everyone else I knew was amazing at them and would stay on for ages, whereas I’d lose my life in seconds even on simple games such as Pac-Man. I didn’t mind, though; I was an enthusiastic spectator.

Having said all that, despite getting PONG, FROGGER and ASTEROIDS in a quick blast, the lesser-played CENTIPEDE and SCRAMBLE were harder to spot.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, October 3, game #944)

  • MIRAGE
  • ILLUSION
  • CHIMERA
  • SPECTER
  • PHANTASM
  • SPANGRAM:WILLOTHEWISP

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-4-october-2026 v9BPP8ZSnBHrecqY5qejK8 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:11 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #944).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Grab your tokens

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • STAG
  • SEAT
  • GATES
  • RIDE
  • GORE
  • DECADE
  • SONG
  • BELT

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #945) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 1st column

• Last side: top, 6th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #945) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 945 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #945, are…

  • PONG
  • FROGGER
  • ASTEROIDS
  • CENTIPEDE
  • SCRAMBLE
  • SPANGRAM FIRST: ARCADEGAMES
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

When I saw today’s theme “grab your tokens” I immediately thought of video games and went in search of the word “arcade”. And thus ARCADEGAMES became my 107th Spangram First.

Arcades trigger plenty of memories for me, but mainly how laughably awful I was at every single game I tried — everyone else I knew was amazing at them and would stay on for ages, whereas I’d lose my life in seconds even on simple games such as Pac-Man. I didn’t mind, though; I was an enthusiastic spectator.

Having said all that, despite getting PONG, FROGGER and ASTEROIDS in a quick blast, the lesser-played CENTIPEDE and SCRAMBLE were harder to spot.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, October 3, game #944)

  • MIRAGE
  • ILLUSION
  • CHIMERA
  • SPECTER
  • PHANTASM
  • SPANGRAM:WILLOTHEWISP

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #1714) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1713).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• I

• R

• T

• A

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1714) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1714 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1714, are…

  • INFER
  • RAINY
  • THING
  • ARENA

A tricky one today, with multiple possibilities to navigate.

ARENA, though, was just hard to get because of the mental block of thinking of words ending in vowels. However, with the N in the fourth position and few other options I knew it had to end with N-A.

Daily Sequence today (game #1714) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1714 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1714, are…

  • MUSIC
  • FLUTE
  • BRAWN
  • VIVID

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-4-october-2026 LjPLjWcpUGnQYrkTgpvYzA Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:11 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1713).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1714) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• I

• R

• T

• A

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1714) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1714 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1714, are…

  • INFER
  • RAINY
  • THING
  • ARENA

A tricky one today, with multiple possibilities to navigate.

ARENA, though, was just hard to get because of the mental block of thinking of words ending in vowels. However, with the N in the fourth position and few other options I knew it had to end with N-A.

Daily Sequence today (game #1714) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1714 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1714, are…

  • MUSIC
  • FLUTE
  • BRAWN
  • VIVID

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1210) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1209).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1210 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • WHITNEY HOUSTON
  • LINDA HAMILTON
  • RIVER PHOENIX
  • JOHN DENVER
  • GETTY IMAGES
  • ELBOW GREASE
  • CAN OPENER
  • SOMETHING
  • WICKED
  • FAT CATS
  • HEAD WAITER
  • MERV GRIFFIN
  • BROAD BEAN
  • NY GIANT
  • MET HALFWAY
  • W.C. FIELDS
  • DIET SPRITE

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Begin with a trip to the loo
  • GREEN: A sing-a-long ending
  • BLUE: Know your history for starters
  • PURPLE: Hiding mythical beasts

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET"
  • GREEN: ENDING IN MUSICALS
  • BLUE: STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1210 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1210, are…

  • YELLOW: STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET": CAN OPENER, HEAD WAITER, JOHN DENVER, W.C. FIELDS
  • GREEN: ENDING IN MUSICALS: ELBOW GREASE, FAT CATS, LINDA HAMILTON, SOMETHING WICKED
  • BLUE: STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS: BROAD BEAN, GETTY IMAGES, MET HALFWAY, WHITNEY HOUSTON
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES: DIET SPRITE, MERV GRIFFIN, NY GIANT, RIVER PHOENIX
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

I am always thrown by slightly different Connections tiles and today was no different with its baffling selection of two-word options.

Things got more confusing, for me at least, after a potential North American cities thread of WHITNEY HOUSTON, LINDA HAMILTON, RIVER PHOENIX, and JOHN DENVER turned out to be a dead end. I wasn’t certain about Hamilton, but there is a city called that in Ohio.

The WC in WC FIELDS was the tile that unlocked the game for me and from here I cobbled my way through, although when it came to the final eight tiles it was more by luck than judgement that I didn’t make another mistake. A tough one.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, October 2, 2026, game #1209)

  • YELLOW: FINANCE: BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, SUPPORT
  • GREEN: FINGERS: INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, RING
  • BLUE: CUSTOMARY: COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, STOCK
  • PURPLE: PRIME_____: NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, TIME

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-3-october-2026 zYd5guKaaa7gByVbVvVcr6 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:08 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1209).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1210 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • WHITNEY HOUSTON
  • LINDA HAMILTON
  • RIVER PHOENIX
  • JOHN DENVER
  • GETTY IMAGES
  • ELBOW GREASE
  • CAN OPENER
  • SOMETHING
  • WICKED
  • FAT CATS
  • HEAD WAITER
  • MERV GRIFFIN
  • BROAD BEAN
  • NY GIANT
  • MET HALFWAY
  • W.C. FIELDS
  • DIET SPRITE

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Begin with a trip to the loo
  • GREEN: A sing-a-long ending
  • BLUE: Know your history for starters
  • PURPLE: Hiding mythical beasts

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET"
  • GREEN: ENDING IN MUSICALS
  • BLUE: STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1210) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1210 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1210, are…

  • YELLOW: STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET": CAN OPENER, HEAD WAITER, JOHN DENVER, W.C. FIELDS
  • GREEN: ENDING IN MUSICALS: ELBOW GREASE, FAT CATS, LINDA HAMILTON, SOMETHING WICKED
  • BLUE: STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS: BROAD BEAN, GETTY IMAGES, MET HALFWAY, WHITNEY HOUSTON
  • PURPLE: ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES: DIET SPRITE, MERV GRIFFIN, NY GIANT, RIVER PHOENIX
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

I am always thrown by slightly different Connections tiles and today was no different with its baffling selection of two-word options.

Things got more confusing, for me at least, after a potential North American cities thread of WHITNEY HOUSTON, LINDA HAMILTON, RIVER PHOENIX, and JOHN DENVER turned out to be a dead end. I wasn’t certain about Hamilton, but there is a city called that in Ohio.

The WC in WC FIELDS was the tile that unlocked the game for me and from here I cobbled my way through, although when it came to the final eight tiles it was more by luck than judgement that I didn’t make another mistake. A tough one.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, October 2, 2026, game #1209)

  • YELLOW: FINANCE: BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, SUPPORT
  • GREEN: FINGERS: INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, RING
  • BLUE: CUSTOMARY: COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, STOCK
  • PURPLE: PRIME_____: NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, TIME

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #944) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #943).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A figment of your imagination

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SNOT
  • MONTH
  • HIRE
  • SPREE
  • THRILL
  • OTHER

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 1st column

• Last side: top, 6th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #944) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 944 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #944, are…

  • MIRAGE
  • ILLUSION
  • CHIMERA
  • SPECTER
  • PHANTASM
  • SPANGRAM:WILLOTHEWISP
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

WILLOTHEWISP was a spangram I didn’t see until the end of what was quite a long game featuring plenty of interesting and well hidden words.

After getting MIRAGE right away I was expecting an easy game, but far from it. Instead, I labored onwards and needed a mid-game hint, which delivered the enigmatic word CHIMERA.

Will-o-the-wisp is a ghostly flickering light seen over bogs, swamps, and marshes at night — a trick of the light that spooks and entrances, not to be confused with a 1970s British children's cartoon series called Willo The Wisp, about a blue ghost voiced by Kenneth Williams and a snooty cat based on Noel Coward. Yes, really.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, October 2, game #943)

  • SHIFTY
  • COVERT
  • DEVIOUS
  • STEALTHY
  • FURTIVE
  • SPANGRAM: SNEAKINGAROUND

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-3-october-2026 TF2oDUHNGYcermr7hfrPF9 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:11 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #943).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A figment of your imagination

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SNOT
  • MONTH
  • HIRE
  • SPREE
  • THRILL
  • OTHER

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #944) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 1st column

• Last side: top, 6th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #944) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 944 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #944, are…

  • MIRAGE
  • ILLUSION
  • CHIMERA
  • SPECTER
  • PHANTASM
  • SPANGRAM:WILLOTHEWISP
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

WILLOTHEWISP was a spangram I didn’t see until the end of what was quite a long game featuring plenty of interesting and well hidden words.

After getting MIRAGE right away I was expecting an easy game, but far from it. Instead, I labored onwards and needed a mid-game hint, which delivered the enigmatic word CHIMERA.

Will-o-the-wisp is a ghostly flickering light seen over bogs, swamps, and marshes at night — a trick of the light that spooks and entrances, not to be confused with a 1970s British children's cartoon series called Willo The Wisp, about a blue ghost voiced by Kenneth Williams and a snooty cat based on Noel Coward. Yes, really.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, October 2, game #943)

  • SHIFTY
  • COVERT
  • DEVIOUS
  • STEALTHY
  • FURTIVE
  • SPANGRAM: SNEAKINGAROUND

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1713) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1712).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• F

• S

• P

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1713) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1713 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1713, are…

  • CHORE
  • FLYER
  • STICK
  • PURSE

I had one of those games today where every word worked out and I didn’t really have to do much thinking.

Much of that was down to my starter words coming up with lots of letters, but the fact that all I had to do was find four words with very common letter combinations also helped.

Daily Sequence today (game #1713) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1713 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1713, are…

  • TWICE
  • BAKER
  • SCRUB
  • FRISK

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • IVORY
  • SADLY
  • ANGEL
  • LLAMA
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-3-october-2026 7eCD6rDBD9CuHXQGZLibrC Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:11 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1712).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1713) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• F

• S

• P

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1713) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1713 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1713, are…

  • CHORE
  • FLYER
  • STICK
  • PURSE

I had one of those games today where every word worked out and I didn’t really have to do much thinking.

Much of that was down to my starter words coming up with lots of letters, but the fact that all I had to do was find four words with very common letter combinations also helped.

Daily Sequence today (game #1713) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1713 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1713, are…

  • TWICE
  • BAKER
  • SCRUB
  • FRISK

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • IVORY
  • SADLY
  • ANGEL
  • LLAMA
  • Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1209) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1208).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1209 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • LITTLE
  • REAL ESTATE
  • COMMON
  • RING
  • INDEX
  • FUND
  • BANKROLL
  • RIB
  • STANDARD
  • MIDDLE
  • STOCK
  • SUPPORT
  • BACK
  • NUMBER
  • ROUTINE
  • TIMER

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Put some money behind it
  • GREEN: Digits
  • BLUE: Pretty ordinary
  • PURPLE: Begin with a word that rhymes with “rhyme”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FINANCE
  • GREEN: FINGERS
  • BLUE: CUSTOMARY
  • PURPLE: PRIME_____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1209 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1209, are…

  • YELLOW: FINANCE: BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, SUPPORT
  • GREEN: FINGERS: INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, RING
  • BLUE: CUSTOMARY: COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, STOCK
  • PURPLE: PRIME_____: NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, TIME
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Whenever there is a very easy game of Connections I am always left with regret that I did not slow down and play more tactically.

Unfortunately I cannot help myself and blitz through the groups as I discover them, which today meant getting green first instead of a coveted purple first.

That said, despite the simplicity of this game there was a little red herring that almost caught me out, with STOCK, INDEX and FUND all being about financial trading.

Kudos if you took care and spotted PRIME____.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, October 1, 2026, game #1208)

  • YELLOW: PUT: PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE, STICK
  • GREEN: DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS: CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE, WAIST
  • BLUE: 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE": DECEMBERISTS, NATIONAL, SHINS, WALKMEN
  • PURPLE: STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES: ACRO, CROSS, KEN, SUD

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-2-october-2026 YLQtWBkfZvQqMHA532WtL8 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:08 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1208).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1209 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • LITTLE
  • REAL ESTATE
  • COMMON
  • RING
  • INDEX
  • FUND
  • BANKROLL
  • RIB
  • STANDARD
  • MIDDLE
  • STOCK
  • SUPPORT
  • BACK
  • NUMBER
  • ROUTINE
  • TIMER

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Put some money behind it
  • GREEN: Digits
  • BLUE: Pretty ordinary
  • PURPLE: Begin with a word that rhymes with “rhyme”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FINANCE
  • GREEN: FINGERS
  • BLUE: CUSTOMARY
  • PURPLE: PRIME_____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1209) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1209 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1209, are…

  • YELLOW: FINANCE: BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, SUPPORT
  • GREEN: FINGERS: INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, RING
  • BLUE: CUSTOMARY: COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, STOCK
  • PURPLE: PRIME_____: NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, TIME
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Whenever there is a very easy game of Connections I am always left with regret that I did not slow down and play more tactically.

Unfortunately I cannot help myself and blitz through the groups as I discover them, which today meant getting green first instead of a coveted purple first.

That said, despite the simplicity of this game there was a little red herring that almost caught me out, with STOCK, INDEX and FUND all being about financial trading.

Kudos if you took care and spotted PRIME____.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, October 1, 2026, game #1208)

  • YELLOW: PUT: PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE, STICK
  • GREEN: DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS: CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE, WAIST
  • BLUE: 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE": DECEMBERISTS, NATIONAL, SHINS, WALKMEN
  • PURPLE: STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES: ACRO, CROSS, KEN, SUD

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1712) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1711).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• I

• S

• A

• L

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1712) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1712 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1712, are…

  • IVORY
  • SADLY
  • ANGEL
  • LLAMA

It took me a lot of experimenting before I finally guessed LLAMA.

Part of the process was realizing that there were no common two-letter combinations left available — “plank” would have been my guess if every letter was still in play — so it had to be something unusual, or in this case doubly unusual with its double-L start.

It's all quite embarrassing really, considering that my sister owns three llamas and is quite literally a llama farmer.

Daily Sequence today (game #1712) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1712 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1712, are…

  • MOUSE
  • EVICT
  • WAXEN
  • LUSTY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-2-october-2026 NuE7rhSGQNqtPRfUPdyMdD Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:11 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1711).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1712) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• I

• S

• A

• L

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1712) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1712 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1712, are…

  • IVORY
  • SADLY
  • ANGEL
  • LLAMA

It took me a lot of experimenting before I finally guessed LLAMA.

Part of the process was realizing that there were no common two-letter combinations left available — “plank” would have been my guess if every letter was still in play — so it had to be something unusual, or in this case doubly unusual with its double-L start.

It's all quite embarrassing really, considering that my sister owns three llamas and is quite literally a llama farmer.

Daily Sequence today (game #1712) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1712 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1712, are…

  • MOUSE
  • EVICT
  • WAXEN
  • LUSTY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #943) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #942).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… On the sly

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SKINT
  • FISH
  • NEEDS
  • SAVE
  • GOAT
  • NEAT

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 14 letters

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: left, 8th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #943) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 943 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #943, are…

  • SHIFTY
  • COVERT
  • DEVIOUS
  • STEALTHY
  • FURTIVE
  • SPANGRAM: SNEAKINGAROUND
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

I’m not saying that today’s words were hidden in a particular STEALTHY or COVERT way but after getting SHIFTY I hit a blank and resorted to our pal the hint to get moving.

Today’s words can be interpreted in several opposite ways. The first, is as creepy; the kinds of activities a nosey parker or, worse, a Peeping Tom might employ. Alternatively, they can be looked on more positively as the kind of skills a military operative might employ in an undercover operation — not that the Marines are likely to call what they do SNEAKING AROUND!

Today was also notable for an excellent spangram that snailed back on itself — kudos if you spotted it first.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, October 1, game #942)

  • BREAK
  • CRUMBLE
  • COLLAPSE
  • DISSOLVE
  • FRAGMENT
  • SPANGRAM: BEYONDREPAIR

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-2-october-2026 uXTML2zu5rihnygZsNz47B Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:11 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #942).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… On the sly

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SKINT
  • FISH
  • NEEDS
  • SAVE
  • GOAT
  • NEAT

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 14 letters

NYT Strands today (game #943) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: left, 8th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #943) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 943 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #943, are…

  • SHIFTY
  • COVERT
  • DEVIOUS
  • STEALTHY
  • FURTIVE
  • SPANGRAM: SNEAKINGAROUND
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

I’m not saying that today’s words were hidden in a particular STEALTHY or COVERT way but after getting SHIFTY I hit a blank and resorted to our pal the hint to get moving.

Today’s words can be interpreted in several opposite ways. The first, is as creepy; the kinds of activities a nosey parker or, worse, a Peeping Tom might employ. Alternatively, they can be looked on more positively as the kind of skills a military operative might employ in an undercover operation — not that the Marines are likely to call what they do SNEAKING AROUND!

Today was also notable for an excellent spangram that snailed back on itself — kudos if you spotted it first.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, October 1, game #942)

  • BREAK
  • CRUMBLE
  • COLLAPSE
  • DISSOLVE
  • FRAGMENT
  • SPANGRAM: BEYONDREPAIR

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1208) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1207).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1208 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • NATIONAL
  • KEN
  • NECK
  • SHINS
  • ACRO
  • STICK
  • WAIST
  • WALKMEN
  • SITUATE
  • SLEEVE
  • CROSS
  • PLACE
  • SUD
  • POSITION
  • CHEST
  • DECEMBERISTS

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Manoeuvre into a spot where it belongs
  • GREEN: Required for sharp dressing
  • BLUE: Alt rock with something missing
  • PURPLE: A puzzling beginning

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: PUT
  • GREEN: DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS
  • BLUE: 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE"
  • PURPLE: STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1208 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1208, are…

  • YELLOW: PUT: PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE, STICK
  • GREEN: DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS: CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE, WAIST
  • BLUE: 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE": DECEMBERISTS, NATIONAL, SHINS, WALKMEN
  • PURPLE: STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES: ACRO, CROSS, KEN, SUD
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

NYT got very meta with today’s purple group, with an online game paying homage to the NYT's offline games. I’m ashamed to say it flew over my head.

Instead, I was focused on the appearance of one of my favorite bands of all time in Connections, The NATIONAL, alongside three other equally highly regarded bands which made it into 2000s INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE". Even though the majority of music I like could be described as “indie rock” I find genre names cringe, but it’s not a hill I’m willing to die on, or even suffer a mild ankle sprain on, so I’ll let it go.

Anyway, I digress… Fortunately, with that purple group not registering, DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS and PUT were both easy to collect

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, September 30, 2026, game #1207)

  • YELLOW: SECURITIES: BOND, FUTURE, OPTION, STOCK
  • GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED): ETCH A SKETCH, MARTINI, SPRAY PAINT, TAMBOURINE
  • BLUE: GANGSTER MOVIES: BUGSY, CASINO, DONNIE BRASCO, SCARFACE
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS: DECENT, NOVELTY, OCTOPUSSY, SEPTUM

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-1-october-2026 96oQHBfZ2AEhgMemEJyPLP Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:53 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1207).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1208 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • NATIONAL
  • KEN
  • NECK
  • SHINS
  • ACRO
  • STICK
  • WAIST
  • WALKMEN
  • SITUATE
  • SLEEVE
  • CROSS
  • PLACE
  • SUD
  • POSITION
  • CHEST
  • DECEMBERISTS

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Manoeuvre into a spot where it belongs
  • GREEN: Required for sharp dressing
  • BLUE: Alt rock with something missing
  • PURPLE: A puzzling beginning

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: PUT
  • GREEN: DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS
  • BLUE: 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE"
  • PURPLE: STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1208) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1208 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1208, are…

  • YELLOW: PUT: PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE, STICK
  • GREEN: DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS: CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE, WAIST
  • BLUE: 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE": DECEMBERISTS, NATIONAL, SHINS, WALKMEN
  • PURPLE: STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES: ACRO, CROSS, KEN, SUD
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

NYT got very meta with today’s purple group, with an online game paying homage to the NYT's offline games. I’m ashamed to say it flew over my head.

Instead, I was focused on the appearance of one of my favorite bands of all time in Connections, The NATIONAL, alongside three other equally highly regarded bands which made it into 2000s INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE". Even though the majority of music I like could be described as “indie rock” I find genre names cringe, but it’s not a hill I’m willing to die on, or even suffer a mild ankle sprain on, so I’ll let it go.

Anyway, I digress… Fortunately, with that purple group not registering, DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS and PUT were both easy to collect

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, September 30, 2026, game #1207)

  • YELLOW: SECURITIES: BOND, FUTURE, OPTION, STOCK
  • GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED): ETCH A SKETCH, MARTINI, SPRAY PAINT, TAMBOURINE
  • BLUE: GANGSTER MOVIES: BUGSY, CASINO, DONNIE BRASCO, SCARFACE
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS: DECENT, NOVELTY, OCTOPUSSY, SEPTUM

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1711) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1710).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• N

• S

• B

• T

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1711) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1711 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1711, are…

  • NAVEL
  • SHEER
  • BIRTH
  • TACKY

When you get stuck on a word with a missing letter and can’t see anything that would work, the key is invariably the letter V.

Two years into my Quordle obsession and I am still ignoring it, and today I spent ages ruling out every other combination before I final gazed upon NAVEL.

Daily Sequence today (game #1711) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1711 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1711, are…

  • CLUNG
  • SLURP
  • WHEAT
  • RECAP

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
  • Quordle #1691, Friday, 11 September: PLUSH, PAINT, RIVAL, AFOUL
]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-1-october-2026 jdcLn5GGPMg3DGV6ShoqsJ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:05:33 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1710).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1711) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• N

• S

• B

• T

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1711) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1711 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1711, are…

  • NAVEL
  • SHEER
  • BIRTH
  • TACKY

When you get stuck on a word with a missing letter and can’t see anything that would work, the key is invariably the letter V.

Two years into my Quordle obsession and I am still ignoring it, and today I spent ages ruling out every other combination before I final gazed upon NAVEL.

Daily Sequence today (game #1711) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1711 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1711, are…

  • CLUNG
  • SLURP
  • WHEAT
  • RECAP

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
  • Quordle #1691, Friday, 11 September: PLUSH, PAINT, RIVAL, AFOUL
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #942) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #941).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Things fall apart

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • OBEY
  • CRUEL
  • CORN
  • SLAP
  • REAL
  • MATES

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 3rd row

• Last side: right, 8th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #942) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 942 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #942, are…

  • BREAK
  • CRUMBLE
  • COLLAPSE
  • DISSOLVE
  • FRAGMENT
  • SPANGRAM: BEYONDREPAIR
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 hints

I eventually got the spangram after multiple stages of feeling myself towards it — pair, then repair, then on repair, then finally BEYONDREPAIR. Once I’d made it, my gameplay felt the same way.

I was also slow to get going, but after finding half a dozen non-game words I took the lazy person’s way out and grabbed two hints: BREAk and CRUMBLE. From here it was easier, but I didn’t have my finest of days.

In the West we find the idea of things falling apart depressing, but in Japan there is a term — wabi-sabi — for taking pleasure and beauty in the natural decay and weathering of objects and displaying the patina of life. It’s lovely.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, September 30, game #941)

  • CAPO
  • PICK
  • GUITAR
  • DRUMS
  • PIANO
  • SYNTH
  • AMPLIFIER
  • SPANGRAM: MUSICSTORE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-1-october-2026 jHBRNMTpWHJoFCSM3rhtCM Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:05:33 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #941).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Things fall apart

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • OBEY
  • CRUEL
  • CORN
  • SLAP
  • REAL
  • MATES

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #942) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 3rd row

• Last side: right, 8th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #942) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 942 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #942, are…

  • BREAK
  • CRUMBLE
  • COLLAPSE
  • DISSOLVE
  • FRAGMENT
  • SPANGRAM: BEYONDREPAIR
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 hints

I eventually got the spangram after multiple stages of feeling myself towards it — pair, then repair, then on repair, then finally BEYONDREPAIR. Once I’d made it, my gameplay felt the same way.

I was also slow to get going, but after finding half a dozen non-game words I took the lazy person’s way out and grabbed two hints: BREAk and CRUMBLE. From here it was easier, but I didn’t have my finest of days.

In the West we find the idea of things falling apart depressing, but in Japan there is a term — wabi-sabi — for taking pleasure and beauty in the natural decay and weathering of objects and displaying the patina of life. It’s lovely.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, September 30, game #941)

  • CAPO
  • PICK
  • GUITAR
  • DRUMS
  • PIANO
  • SYNTH
  • AMPLIFIER
  • SPANGRAM: MUSICSTORE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1207) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #1206).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1207 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • TAMBOURINE
  • SEPTUM
  • DECENT
  • BOND
  • MARTINI
  • OPTION
  • NOVELTY
  • CASINO
  • SPRAY PAINT
  • OCTOPUSSY
  • DONNIE BRASCO
  • FUTURE
  • BUGSY
  • ETCH A SKETCH
  • STOCK
  • SCARFACE

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Trading terms
  • GREEN: Shake it up
  • BLUE: Mobster films
  • PURPLE: Hidden calendar

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: SECURITIES
  • GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED)
  • BLUE: GANGSTER MOVIES
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1207 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1207, are…

  • YELLOW: SECURITIES: BOND, FUTURE, OPTION, STOCK
  • GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED): ETCH A SKETCH, MARTINI, SPRAY PAINT, TAMBOURINE
  • BLUE: GANGSTER MOVIES: BUGSY, CASINO, DONNIE BRASCO, SCARFACE
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS: DECENT, NOVELTY, OCTOPUSSY, SEPTUM
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

007 was today’s red herring, with tiles for BOND, OCTOPUSSY and MARTINI, although his fussy cocktail instruction did end up being the green groups connection, in which the appearance of the ETCH A SKETCH a toy from the pre computer age may have confused some.

I did fear that the four GANGSTER MOVIES would be a trick too, as it seemed too obvious a grouping or that I was missing a more significant reason for why they were collected together.

With eight tiles left I made my only mistake, although I was on the right track with STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS as I included MARTINI (as in Mar for March) instead of SEPTUM.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, September 29, 2026, game #1206)

  • YELLOW: SECLUDED: HIDDEN, REMOTE, SECRET, TUCKED AWAY
  • GREEN: RIVER FEATURES: DELTA, DRAINAGE BASIN, MOUTH, STREAM BED
  • BLUE: FIRST WORDS OF PIXAR FILMS: FINDING, INSIDE, MONSTERS, TOY
  • PURPLE: PHRASES HIDING GREEK LETTERS: FREEZE TAG, HOME GAME, MODEL TANK, ORAL PHASE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-30-september-2026 7R8kRcPoE2ZSmVDwFn8p5a Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:53 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #1206).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1207 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • TAMBOURINE
  • SEPTUM
  • DECENT
  • BOND
  • MARTINI
  • OPTION
  • NOVELTY
  • CASINO
  • SPRAY PAINT
  • OCTOPUSSY
  • DONNIE BRASCO
  • FUTURE
  • BUGSY
  • ETCH A SKETCH
  • STOCK
  • SCARFACE

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Trading terms
  • GREEN: Shake it up
  • BLUE: Mobster films
  • PURPLE: Hidden calendar

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: SECURITIES
  • GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED)
  • BLUE: GANGSTER MOVIES
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1207) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1207 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1207, are…

  • YELLOW: SECURITIES: BOND, FUTURE, OPTION, STOCK
  • GREEN: THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED): ETCH A SKETCH, MARTINI, SPRAY PAINT, TAMBOURINE
  • BLUE: GANGSTER MOVIES: BUGSY, CASINO, DONNIE BRASCO, SCARFACE
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS: DECENT, NOVELTY, OCTOPUSSY, SEPTUM
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

007 was today’s red herring, with tiles for BOND, OCTOPUSSY and MARTINI, although his fussy cocktail instruction did end up being the green groups connection, in which the appearance of the ETCH A SKETCH a toy from the pre computer age may have confused some.

I did fear that the four GANGSTER MOVIES would be a trick too, as it seemed too obvious a grouping or that I was missing a more significant reason for why they were collected together.

With eight tiles left I made my only mistake, although I was on the right track with STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS as I included MARTINI (as in Mar for March) instead of SEPTUM.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, September 29, 2026, game #1206)

  • YELLOW: SECLUDED: HIDDEN, REMOTE, SECRET, TUCKED AWAY
  • GREEN: RIVER FEATURES: DELTA, DRAINAGE BASIN, MOUTH, STREAM BED
  • BLUE: FIRST WORDS OF PIXAR FILMS: FINDING, INSIDE, MONSTERS, TOY
  • PURPLE: PHRASES HIDING GREEK LETTERS: FREEZE TAG, HOME GAME, MODEL TANK, ORAL PHASE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1710) ]]>
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #1709).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• B

• M

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1710) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1710 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1710, are…

  • CHOKE
  • BATCH
  • MOSSY
  • EAGER

A close call today as I struggled to guess EAGER.

Fortunately I only had a few letters left, but if it had been possible I would most definitely have guessed “lager” or “cager”. A lack of options saved me.

Daily Sequence today (game #1710) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1710 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1710, are…

  • STOLE
  • UNDUE
  • JOIST
  • SERIF

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
  • Quordle #1691, Friday, 11 September: PLUSH, PAINT, RIVAL, AFOUL
  • Quordle #1690, Thursday, 10 September: AGENT, EXILE, TITAN, PUREE
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Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #1709).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• B

• M

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1710) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1710 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1710, are…

  • CHOKE
  • BATCH
  • MOSSY
  • EAGER

A close call today as I struggled to guess EAGER.

Fortunately I only had a few letters left, but if it had been possible I would most definitely have guessed “lager” or “cager”. A lack of options saved me.

Daily Sequence today (game #1710) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1710 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1710, are…

  • STOLE
  • UNDUE
  • JOIST
  • SERIF

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
  • Quordle #1691, Friday, 11 September: PLUSH, PAINT, RIVAL, AFOUL
  • Quordle #1690, Thursday, 10 September: AGENT, EXILE, TITAN, PUREE
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Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #940).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… An instrumental destination

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SLIP
  • RINK
  • CRIER
  • ROUND
  • FUSE
  • FAMILY

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 7th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #941) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 941 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #941, are…

  • CAPO
  • PICK
  • GUITAR
  • DRUMS
  • PIANO
  • SYNTH
  • AMPLIFIER
  • SPANGRAM: MUSICSTORE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I have only been in a MUSICSTORE twice in my life and on both occasions it was to buy the cheapest thing they sold — a guitar PICK, or “plectrum” as we liked to call them in my brief-lived teenage band.

I played the bass even though I only knew two bass lines, something called “walking bass” and the hook of Peaches by The Stranglers. I was terrible, and didn’t improve over the two months of our existence.

Anyway, I digress. I did originally think the theme may be connected to instrumental classics such as Green Onions or Tequila, but CAPO ended that assumption. Then, after getting PICK I thought it might be about musical accessories, but thankfully GUITAR and PIANO stopped that as I couldn't think of any more musical accessories — well, until I managed to spot AMPLIFIER.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, September 29, game #940)

  • PRESSURE
  • BLOOD
  • VEIN
  • PULSE
  • ARTERY
  • ATRIUM
  • SPANGRAM: CARDIOVASCULAR

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-30-september-2026 K5zuLxieHvgjes6eknP3Rc Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:05:33 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #940).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… An instrumental destination

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SLIP
  • RINK
  • CRIER
  • ROUND
  • FUSE
  • FAMILY

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #941) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 7th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #941) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 941 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #941, are…

  • CAPO
  • PICK
  • GUITAR
  • DRUMS
  • PIANO
  • SYNTH
  • AMPLIFIER
  • SPANGRAM: MUSICSTORE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I have only been in a MUSICSTORE twice in my life and on both occasions it was to buy the cheapest thing they sold — a guitar PICK, or “plectrum” as we liked to call them in my brief-lived teenage band.

I played the bass even though I only knew two bass lines, something called “walking bass” and the hook of Peaches by The Stranglers. I was terrible, and didn’t improve over the two months of our existence.

Anyway, I digress. I did originally think the theme may be connected to instrumental classics such as Green Onions or Tequila, but CAPO ended that assumption. Then, after getting PICK I thought it might be about musical accessories, but thankfully GUITAR and PIANO stopped that as I couldn't think of any more musical accessories — well, until I managed to spot AMPLIFIER.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, September 29, game #940)

  • PRESSURE
  • BLOOD
  • VEIN
  • PULSE
  • ARTERY
  • ATRIUM
  • SPANGRAM: CARDIOVASCULAR

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

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