Connections hints for Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Connections #1215 · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

FOOLHARDYMINDSTHANKSSTOOGESBESTWISHESREGARDSECLIPSECHEERSMULHOLLANDRESPECTSSTRIKESTOPAUTOCRUISEHEEDSSURPASS

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Show all Connections answers for October 8, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Follows, As Rules (yellow): HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
  • Outdo (green): BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
  • Things That Come In Threes (blue): CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
  • Ending In Actors Named Tom (purple): AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS

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