{
  "id": 15097977,
  "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 17, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/nyt-connections-hints-today-clues-answers-for-october-17-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-october-17-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NYT Connections puzzle for October 17, 2026 presents a challenging task for puzzle enthusiasts. Connections is a popular word game from The New York Times that requires players to find connections between four words based on a common theme. The game refreshes daily, with each set of words becoming increasingly difficult.\n\nTo assist players, here are some hints for today's Connections categories:\n\nYellow: Digital notifications - The answer words are ALERT, CHIME, DING, and PING.\nGreen: Photo - The correct words are PRINT, SHOT, SNAP, and STILL.\nBlue: Kinds of crabs - The solution words are FIDDLER, HERMIT, KING, and SNOW.\nPurple: La __ - The answer is a Spanish article starting with \"La\", namely BOHEME, BREA, PAZ, and SCALA.\n\nPlayers can rearrange and shuffle the board to better spot connections. Each correct grouping of words is removed from the board, while incorrect guesses count as mistakes and players have up to four mistakes before the game ends. The game can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices.\n\nThe complete solution to today's Connections puzzle is now revealed.",
  "summary": "Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the \"common threads between words.\" How to solve the puzzle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 16, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/wordle-today-answer-hints-for-october-16-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}