Yesterday · Puzzle #1,336
Yesterday Connections Answer
Thu, Oct 22, 2026Updated
Spoiler-safe. Nothing is grouped until you open it. Start with a single nudge per group, then the category names, then the full solution only if you need it.
That day's 16 words
the grid, ungroupedGRIPHANDLEHILTKNOBBUSTMOBILERELIEFSTATUEENDGUARDSAFETYTACKLEBLANKCOMFORTPILLSHE
Hints by group
reveal only what you needYellow groupeasiest
See a hint
One answer is GRIP
See the category
PARTS TO BE GRASPED
See the 4 words
GRIP · HANDLE · HILT · KNOB
Green groupmedium
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One answer is BUST
See the category
KINDS OF SCULPTURES
See the 4 words
BUST · MOBILE · RELIEF · STATUE
Blue grouptricky
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One answer is END
See the category
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS
See the 4 words
END · GUARD · SAFETY · TACKLE
Purple grouphardest
See a hint
One answer is BLANK
See the category
STARTS OF BEDDING
See the 4 words
BLANK · COMFORT · PILL · SHE
The four categories
Reveal the four category names
PARTS TO BE GRASPEDYellow
KINDS OF SCULPTURESGreen
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONSBlue
STARTS OF BEDDINGPurple
The full answer
Reveal all four groups
PARTS TO BE GRASPEDYellow
GRIP · HANDLE · HILT · KNOB
KINDS OF SCULPTURESGreen
BUST · MOBILE · RELIEF · STATUE
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONSBlue
END · GUARD · SAFETY · TACKLE
STARTS OF BEDDINGPurple
BLANK · COMFORT · PILL · SHE
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Background & guide
Yesterday's Connections, explained
Here are the four groups from yesterday's Connections, sorted from the easiest yellow group to the trickiest purple. If you came close but missed by one, it was probably the purple category — that's where the New York Times usually hides the wordplay and the misdirection.
Playing today instead? Head to today's hints, where nothing is grouped until you open it. Older puzzles live in the answer archive, grouped by year.
FAQ
How is yesterday's answer laid out?
Open the reveal to see each of the four groups with its category name and four words, sorted from the easy yellow group to the tricky purple one.
Why is purple usually the hardest group?
Purple is where Connections hides the wordplay — puns, hidden words or a shared pattern rather than a plain theme — so it's the group most players leave for last.
How do the colours rank the groups?
Yellow is the easiest, then green, then blue, and purple is usually the trickiest. The colours are the puzzle's own difficulty order.