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New York Times Connections puzzle answers released for Monday

Players can find the solutions for the New York Times Connections game number 1212 which became available on Monday, October 5.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 5 (game #1212)
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Today's word selection list

The daily puzzle featured a specific set of words for participants to sort into categories. Available terms included PARENT, ADVISORY, EXPLICIT, CONTENT, CHESS, PLEASE, MESSAGE, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SAPPHIRE, SUGGESTIVE, SERENE, PEACEFUL, IRONING, SLOAN, and PLACID.

Clue categories for groups

Hints provided guidance on how to group the words based on their meanings. The yellow category focused on relaxed contentment while the green section dealt with adult warnings. Blue clues pointed toward a stiff word commonly used in conversation.

Puzzle availability timing

A new Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for every time zone. Some users play today's game while others are solving the previous day's challenge. Readers looking for Sunday's puzzle can access separate hints and answers online.

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