NYT Connections puzzle #1213, dated Tuesday, October 6, 2026, groups 16 words into four sets of four. Start with the spoiler-safe hints below, then reveal the category names and answers when you’re ready.
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- Wall Street mobs
- Famous for sitting on
- Chains where you can stay
- End with something you are good at
The board words are ADIRONDACK, KNICKKNACK, CATSKILL, HOLIDAY, COMFORT, BERKSHIRE, STABILITY, HAMPTON, WINDSOR, MERRILL, WINGBACK, DAYS, CITI, PIANOFORTE, EAMES, and GOLDMAN.
Connections #1213 category names
- Financial firms, for short
- Kinds of chairs
- Inn hotels
- Ending in talents
Answers for Tuesday, October 6
Financial firms, for short
BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
Kinds of chairs
ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
Inn hotels
COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
Ending in talents
CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY
The last set works by ending each word with a term associated with talent: CATSKILL ends in “skill,” KNICKKNACK in “knack,” PIANOFORTE in “forte,” and STABILITY in “ability.”
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