Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 1, 2026

The New York Times' Connections puzzle for October 1, 2026, is proving to be a manageable challenge for those familiar with James Bond. As one of the most popular word games on the Times website, Connections tasks players with identifying the common connections between 16 given words. The game resets daily at midnight, with each new set of words becoming progressively more difficult.

To aid players, the Times has provided some hints and strategies for today's puzzle. For those who simply want the solution, it is available at the end of this article, but those who prefer to solve it independently can follow along for some helpful tips. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices, and players must group four words that share a common theme.

These themes can range from book titles and software to country names. Despite multiple words seemingly fitting together, there is only one correct answer per set. If a player successfully identifies all four words in a set, those words are removed from the board. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and players are allowed up to four mistakes before the game ends.

The words in each group are color-coded, with yellow being the easiest and purple being the most challenging. Today's categories are: Yellow: Unmoving (PLACE, POSITION, SITUATE, STICK); Green: Body sizes (CHEST, NECK, SLEEVE, WAIST); Blue: 2000s Indie Rock Bands (DECEMBERIDES, NATIONAL, SHINS, WALKMEN); and Purple: NYT Print Puzzle Starters (ACRO, CROSS, KEN, SUD).

Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier, and they can share their results on social media, similar to the popular Wordle game.