NYT Connections Hints for October 16, 2026 (#1325)
Game
HUNGARY
HUNGRY
HIPPO
CHICKEN
CHIP
CHAD
COOLIDGE
CYRUS
SPAN
MARK
LAOS
NICK
PARAGUAY
SMARTIES
BULGARI
SCRATCH
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SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS
Back to CategoriesImperfections or damage on a surface
CHIP
A small broken area or piece missing from an edge or surface.
MARK
A visible blemish, stain, spot, or trace left on a surface.
NICK
A small cut or notch, especially on an edge.
SCRATCH
A thin, shallow cut or line made on a surface.
LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
Back to CategoriesCountries with no direct access to the sea
CHAD
A landlocked country in north-central Africa.
HUNGARY
A landlocked country in Central Europe.
LAOS
A landlocked country in Southeast Asia.
PARAGUAY
A landlocked country in South America.
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER
Back to CategoriesEuropean country names that become the listed words after one letter is removed
BULGARI
BULGARIA with the final A removed; Bulgaria is a European country.
CYRUS
CYPRUS with the P removed; Cyprus is generally treated as a European country in this word game.
HUNGRY
HUNGARY with the A removed; Hungary is a European country.
SPAN
SPAIN with the I removed; Spain is a European country.
STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH"
Back to CategoriesWords that begin with synonyms for 'stylish'
CHICKEN
Begins with CHIC, meaning stylish or fashionable.
COOLIDGE
Begins with COOL, meaning stylish or fashionable; also the surname of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge.
HIPPO
Begins with HIP, meaning fashionable or current.
SMARTIES
Begins with SMART, meaning stylish, neat, or well-dressed, especially in British usage.