# NYT Connections Hints for Today

> Today's Connections puzzle categories revealed with hints for #1226.
- Title: NYT Connections Hints for Today · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: Today's Connections puzzle categories revealed with hints for #1226. Connections #1226 categories: seethe, all talk, 'mc' things at McDonald's, ending in…
- Keywords: nyt connections, connections puzzle, word game, puzzle hints, mashable, connections #1226, seethe, all talk, mc things, mcdonalds, ending in birds, technology
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-october-19-2026
- Author: Mashable Team
- Published: 2026-10-19T02:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nyt connections, connections puzzle, word game, puzzle hints, mashable, connections #1226, seethe, all talk, mc things, mcdonalds, ending in birds, technology
## What is Connections?
The NYT Connections puzzle groups four words that share a common thread.
## Today's Categories
Yellow: seethe, green: all talk, blue: 'mc' things at McDonald's, purple: ending in birds.
## Today's Solution
Seethe: boil, fume, rave, steam; all talk: blather, gas, hot air, wind; mc things: fluffy, muffin, nuggets, ribs; ending in birds: alibis, balloon, escrow, mohawk.
## Key takeaway

Connections #1226 categories: seethe, all talk, 'mc' things at McDonald's, ending in birds.