NYT Connections Hints for October 6, 2026 (#1316)
Game
ADIRONDACK
KNICKKNACK
CATSKILL
HOLIDAY
COMFORT
BERKSHIRE
STABILITY
HAMPTON
WINDSOR
MERRILL
WINGBACK
DAYS
CITI
PIANOFORTE
EAMES
GOLDMAN
Hints by Category
FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT
Back to CategoriesFinancial firms commonly known by shortened names
BERKSHIRE
Short for Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's conglomerate with major insurance and financial operations.
CITI
Short for Citigroup/Citibank, a global banking and financial services corporation.
GOLDMAN
Short for Goldman Sachs, a multinational investment bank and financial services firm.
MERRILL
Short for Merrill Lynch, the wealth management and investment banking division now part of Bank of America.
KINDS OF CHAIRS
Back to CategoriesTypes or styles of chairs
ADIRONDACK
A classic outdoor wooden chair with a slanted back, wide armrests, and a contoured seat, named after the Adirondack Mountains.
EAMES
A chair style associated with designers Charles and Ray Eames, especially iconic mid-century modern furniture such as the Eames Lounge Chair.
WINDSOR
A wooden chair with a solid seat and spindle back, popular in American colonial and traditional furniture.
WINGBACK
An upholstered armchair with side 'wings' near the head, designed to block drafts and retain heat.
___ INN HOTELS
Back to CategoriesHotel chains formed by adding 'Inn'
COMFORT
Comfort Inn, a budget hotel chain from Choice Hotels.
DAYS
Days Inn, an economy hotel chain founded in the U.S. and now part of Wyndham.
HAMPTON
Hampton Inn, a mid-priced hotel brand owned by Hilton.
HOLIDAY
Holiday Inn, a global hotel chain founded by Kemmons Wilson and long associated with American roadside travel.
ENDING IN TALENTS
Back to CategoriesWords ending in synonyms for a talent or ability
CATSKILL
A mountain region in New York; the word ends in 'SKILL', a talent or ability.
KNICKKNACK
A small decorative object; the word ends in 'KNACK', a natural talent or special skill.
PIANOFORTE
A musical term for the piano; the word ends in 'FORTE', meaning a person's strong point or talent.
STABILITY
The quality of being stable; the word ends in 'ABILITY', a talent, skill, or competence.