NYT Connections #1198 hints and answers
Play along below. Stuck? Each group has four hints, from a gentle nudge to the full answer. Take only what you need.
Play along
Mistakes left: 4Stuck? Each group’s nudge in the hint ladder points the way without naming a word.
Progress saves on this device. Nothing is spoiled unless you ask.
The hint ladder
0 of 16 hints usedNudgeReveal nudge
Look down the left edge of your inbox.
HintReveal hint
Four labels you click in a mail app's sidebar or menu.
One wordReveal one word
One of the four: DRAFTS
AnswerReveal answer
EMAIL BUTTONS: COMPOSE, DRAFTS, SENT, SPAM
NudgeReveal nudge
Tackle box, not tackle football.
HintReveal hint
Things anglers put in the water to bring a catch closer.
One wordReveal one word
One of the four: SPINNER
AnswerReveal answer
WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH: CHUM, FLY, SPINNER, WORM
NudgeReveal nudge
Sixty-four squares and a king in trouble.
HintReveal hint
Moves and actions on the board with knights, bishops, and rooks.
One wordReveal one word
One of the four: CASTLE
AnswerReveal answer
CHESS VERBS: CAPTURE, CASTLE, CHECK, MATE
NudgeReveal nudge
Concert hall legends, each cut short mid-name.
HintReveal hint
Shortened surnames of classical music greats, the kind printed on symphony programs.
One wordReveal one word
One of the four: BEET
AnswerReveal answer
STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES: BEET, BRAH, CHOP, VIVA
Hints drafted with AI and checked automatically for spoilers. How we write hints
Connections archive · Play past puzzles: Connections Unlimited