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NYT Connections Hints for October 22, 2026 (#1336)

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MOBILE
COMFORT
BLANK
SAFETY
RELIEF
GRIP
END
BUST
HANDLE
TACKLE
PILL
KNOB
SHE
GUARD
HILT
STATUE

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PARTS TO BE GRASPED

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Physical parts designed to be held or gripped.

GRIP
The part of an object, tool, or weapon designed to be held or grasped.
HANDLE
The part of an object by which it is held, carried, or controlled.
HILT
The handle of a sword or dagger, especially the part you grasp.
KNOB
A rounded handle or control, as on a door, drawer, or device, designed to be grasped and turned or pulled.

KINDS OF SCULPTURES

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Types of three-dimensional art.

BUST
A sculpture of a person's head, neck, and upper chest.
MOBILE
A kinetic sculpture with suspended parts that move, often in the air.
RELIEF
A sculpture in which figures project from a background surface.
STATUE
A free-standing sculpted figure, usually of a person or animal.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS

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Player positions in American football.

END
An American football position at the end of the line, such as a tight end or defensive end.
GUARD
An American football offensive line position between the center and a tackle.
SAFETY
An American football defensive back position, usually playing deep as a free safety or strong safety.
TACKLE
An American football line position, either offensive tackle or defensive tackle.

STARTS OF BEDDING

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Word beginnings that can be completed to form common bedding items.

BLANK
The beginning of 'blanket,' a bed covering.
COMFORT
The beginning of 'comforter,' a thick bed covering or quilt.
PILL
The beginning of 'pillow,' a cushion used to support the head in bed.
SHE
The beginning of 'sheet,' a large cloth covering used on a bed.