NYT Connections Hints for October 25, 2026 (#1343)
Game
GLOW STICK
WAGON WHEEL
POCKET
FOOTBALL
THUMB
ELBOW
SWIFT
FINGERS
SHELL
PALM
RUBBER BAND
BOW TIE
SAWYER
SWIPE
RIPLEY
BOOST
Hints by Category
STEAL
Back to CategoriesVerbs meaning to steal or take dishonestly
BOOST
Slang for steal, especially to shoplift.
PALM
To conceal something in the hand and take it secretly; to pilfer.
POCKET
To take money or items dishonestly, often by putting them in one's pocket.
SWIPE
To steal or snatch something quickly and casually.
PASTA SHAPES
Back to CategoriesTypes of pasta named after familiar shapes or objects
BOW TIE
A pasta shape resembling a bow tie, known in Italian as farfalle.
ELBOW
Short, curved macaroni pasta shaped like an elbow.
SHELL
Pasta shaped like a small shell, known in Italian as conchiglie.
WAGON WHEEL
Round pasta with spokes, resembling a wagon wheel; known in Italian as rotelle.
FICTIONAL TOMS
Back to CategoriesFictional characters whose first name is Tom
RIPLEY
Tom Ripley, the cunning antihero of Patricia Highsmith's novels.
SAWYER
Tom Sawyer, the mischievous boy in Mark Twain's novels.
SWIFT
Tom Swift, the young inventor in the classic science-adventure book series.
THUMB
Tom Thumb, the tiny hero of English folklore.
THINGS THAT CAN BE SNAPPED
Back to CategoriesThings that can be snapped in different senses
FINGERS
You can snap your fingers to make a sharp clicking sound.
FOOTBALL
In American football, the ball is snapped to start a play.
GLOW STICK
A glow stick is bent or snapped to break its inner capsule and activate the glow.
RUBBER BAND
A rubber band can be stretched and released to make a snapping sound, or it can snap when broken.