NYT Connections Hints for October 6, 2026 — Puzzle #1213

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1213 on October 6, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words and the full grouping.

Puzzle date: October 6, 2026 (2026-10-06) · #1213 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-10-06.json). Hints are derived from that day's verified answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

1. The shape of the puzzle

There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).

2. The four themes, masked

Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:

F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ F _ _ S _ _ _ _
K _ _ _ _ O _ C _ _ _ _ _
I _ _ H _ _ _ _ _
E _ _ _ _ _ I _ T _ _ _ _ _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT

Show theme 2

KINDS OF CHAIRS

Show theme 3

___ INN HOTELS

Show theme 4

ENDING IN TALENTS

NYT Connections answer for October 6, 2026 — puzzle #1213

FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT

BERKSHIRE, MERRILL, CITI, GOLDMAN

KINDS OF CHAIRS

ADIRONDACK, WINDSOR, WINGBACK, EAMES

___ INN HOTELS

HOLIDAY, COMFORT, HAMPTON, DAYS

ENDING IN TALENTS

KNICKKNACK, CATSKILL, STABILITY, PIANOFORTE

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