NYT Connections Hints for October 1, 2026 (#1314)
Game
NATIONAL
KEN
NECK
SHINS
ACRO
STICK
WAIST
WALKMEN
SITUATE
SLEEVE
CROSS
PLACE
SUD
POSITION
CHEST
DECEMBERISTS
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To put or place something in a position
PLACE
To put something in a particular position or location.
POSITION
To put or arrange something carefully in a particular place.
SITUATE
To place or locate something in a certain position or context; more formal.
STICK
To put something somewhere quickly or casually; to place or thrust.
DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS
Back to CategoriesMeasurements used to size or fit a dress shirt
CHEST
Measurement around the fullest part of the chest.
NECK
Measurement around the base of the neck, used for collar size.
SLEEVE
Measurement from the shoulder or center back to the wrist, indicating arm length.
WAIST
Measurement around the natural waistline, used for shirt fit or tailoring.
2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE"
Back to CategoriesIndie rock bands from the 2000s commonly known with 'The' before their name
DECEMBERISTS
The Decemberists, an American indie folk/rock band known for literary lyrics.
NATIONAL
The National, an American indie rock band known for brooding, atmospheric songs.
SHINS
The Shins, an American indie rock band known for melodic, influential 2000s albums.
WALKMEN
The Walkmen, an American indie rock band from New York and Washington, D.C.
STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES
Back to CategoriesPrefixes of puzzle names featured in New York Times print puzzle pages
ACRO
Start of 'Acrostic,' a word puzzle in which certain letters spell out a quote or phrase.
CROSS
Start of 'Crossword,' the classic word puzzle.
KEN
Start of 'KenKen,' a math and logic grid puzzle.
SUD
Start of 'Sudoku,' a number-placement logic puzzle.