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NYT Connections puzzle #1217 is identified by two answer-page sources as the Saturday, October 10, 2026 puzzle. Start with a gentle hint below; the category names and complete answers follow in clearly marked spoiler sections.
Gentle hints for Connections #1217
Each group links four words. These clues point toward the themes without giving away the words:
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- One set contains things that can help you prepare a paper.
- One set consists of ways to express a presumption.
- One set names areas or features commonly found on social media.
- One set completes the word “___boxing.”
The puzzle number and answer list are reported consistently by Five Letter Words and GameDaily. The official NYT page was not available for direct confirmation, so the identification and solution below reflect those two secondary sources.
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The four reported categories are:
- Useful when writing a paper
- Presume
- Social media sections
- ___boxing
Full spoilers: answers for October 10
The reported solutions, grouped by category, are:
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Useful when writing a paper | DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS |
| Presume | FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE |
| Social media sections | FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE |
| ___boxing | BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN |
Both answer-page sources report the same four groupings and words: Five Letter Words and GameDaily.
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