Connections hints for Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Connections #1222 · Thursday, October 15, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

SMOKEBASKETDRYFOOTVOLLEYCANNONRUNPICKLEBASEGOALFORGEFOUNDATIONCURERACINEBOTTOMTOUCHDOWN

Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

  1. Yellow (easiest)0/4 hints
  2. Green0/4 hints
  3. Blue0/4 hints
  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for October 15, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Ways To Preserve Food (yellow): CURE, DRY, PICKLE, SMOKE
  • Things You Can Score In Sports (green): BASKET, GOAL, RUN, TOUCHDOWN
  • Lowest Part (blue): BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
  • Low Landforms With A Letter Changed (purple): CANNON, FORGE, RACINE, VOLLEY

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