NYT Connections Hints for October 24, 2026 — Puzzle #1231

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

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1231 on October 24, 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 24, 2026 (2026-10-24) · #1231 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-10-24.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:

K _ _ _ _ O _ S _ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ _ _ O _ S _ _ _ _ _
O _ _ _ _ _ A _ F _ _ _ _ _ _
B _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

KINDS OF STRIPS

Show theme 2

THINGS ON STICKS

Show theme 3

ONLINE AD FORMATS

Show theme 4

___ BAR

NYT Connections answer for October 24, 2026 — puzzle #1231

KINDS OF STRIPS

COMIC, BACON, FILM, MÖBIUS

THINGS ON STICKS

SPARKLER, POPSICLE, HOBBY HORSE, PINWHEEL

ONLINE AD FORMATS

POP-UP, BANNER, INTERSTITIAL, OVERLAY

___ BAR

SALAD, CANDY, SPACE, SPORTS

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