NYT Connections Hints for October 20, 2026 (#1328)
Game
CHEVRON
DOCK
BELL
PENCIL
POODLE
WRAP
MINI
MINION
WALRUS
PUPPET
CLOSE
HORSESHOE
ARIAL
STOP
STOOGE
END
Categories
Hints by Category
FINISH
Back to CategoriesTo bring something to an end or complete it
CLOSE
To bring or come to an end; to conclude.
END
To come or bring to a final point; to finish.
STOP
To cease movement or action; to bring to a halt or end.
WRAP
To finish or conclude something, especially in the phrase 'wrap up'.
LACKEY
Back to CategoriesA servile follower or subordinate who obeys another person
MINION
A loyal follower or underling, often one who obeys unquestioningly.
POODLE
In figurative use, a person who is overly compliant or controlled by another, like a pet.
PUPPET
A person controlled or manipulated by another.
STOOGE
A subordinate who serves or obeys another, often used to do unpleasant or comic tasks.
MUSTACHES
Back to CategoriesStyles or types of mustaches
CHEVRON
A thick mustache with downward-angled ends, resembling a chevron shape.
HORSESHOE
A mustache style with thick sides extending down around the mouth, like a horseshoe.
PENCIL
A thin, neatly trimmed mustache that follows the upper lip.
WALRUS
A thick, bushy mustache that droops over the mouth, resembling a walrus's whiskers.
HOMOPHONES OF DISNEY CHARACTERS
Back to CategoriesWords that sound like the names of Disney characters
ARIAL
A sans-serif typeface; pronounced like Ariel, the mermaid in The Little Mermaid.
BELL
A ringing metal instrument; sounds like Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
DOCK
A platform where ships load or unload; sounds like Doc, one of Snow White's dwarfs.
MINI
Meaning small or miniature; sounds like Minnie Mouse.