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U.S.BREAKING: MILDLY IMPORTANT

NYT Connections hints for Oct. 12, 2026 published

Mashable's daily guide gives meanings for each word in the October twelfth puzzle, which is sorted into four groups of four; nobody was hurt.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe are interrupting our coverage with a developing story: Mashable has published hints for Monday's New York Times Connections puzzle, with the meaning of each word.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is the breaking news? It's a word game.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMashable says the hints are for the October twelfth puzzle. Our team will bring you continuing coverage as it develops.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the emergency is that someone was stuck on yesterday's puzzle.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFour groups of four words, Kenji. Tonight, somewhere, one of them is still unsorted.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, it was me. The purple group got me.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.

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WEIRD NEWS

Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

Researchers believe the island's giant coconut crabs may have played a role in the aviator's 1937 disappearance; the crew is sleeping aboard ship.

Via BBC