{
  "id": 15837602,
  "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 21, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nyt-connections-hints-today-clues-answers-for-october-21-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-october-21-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NYT Connections puzzle for October 21, 2026 presents players with a selection of four words grouped into four categories. Players must identify the common thread linking the words within each category. Hints for the day's categories are provided, with Yellow representing common children's games, Green symbolizing influential figures, Blue indicating famed paintings, and Purple signifying double misnomers. The solutions to today's Connections puzzle are presented to players who choose to reveal them, following a countdown and a brief summary of the puzzle's structure.",
  "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": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 20 (game #1227)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-tuesday-october-20-game-1227",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 20, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nyt-connections-sports-edition-today-hints-and-answers-for-october-20",
        "published": "2026-10-20T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}