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October 03, 2026 · By Wyna Liu

What is the NYT Connections for October 3, 2026 answer?

Daily NYT Connections answers for October 3, 2026 with all category titles and grouped words.

Puzzle Grid

Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.

WHITNEY HOUSTON
LINDA HAMILTON
RIVER PHOENIX
JOHN DENVER
GETTY IMAGES
ELBOW GREASE
CAN OPENER
SOMETHING WICKED
FAT CATS
HEAD WAITER
MERV GRIFFIN
BROAD BEAN
NY GIANT
MET HALFWAY
W.C. FIELDS
DIET SPRITE

Solved Categories

Each category with the four correct words.

STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET"

JOHN DENVER · CAN OPENER · HEAD WAITER · W.C. FIELDS

ENDING IN MUSICALS

LINDA HAMILTON · ELBOW GREASE · SOMETHING WICKED · FAT CATS

STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS

WHITNEY HOUSTON · GETTY IMAGES · BROAD BEAN · MET HALFWAY

ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES

RIVER PHOENIX · MERV GRIFFIN · NY GIANT · DIET SPRITE

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