Connections Hints & Answers — Thursday, October 8, 2026 (#1322)
Category hints first, then one starter word per group, full answers last.
Step 1 — category theme hints
🟡 Yellow (easiest) — category hint
The theme is: FOLLOWS, AS RULES
🟢 Green — category hint
The theme is: OUTDO
🔵 Blue — category hint
The theme is: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
🟣 Purple (trickiest) — category hint
The theme is: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM
Step 2 — one word from each group
⚠️ One starter word per category — tap to reveal
MINDS · BEST · STOOGES · FOOLHARDY
Step 3 — full answers
⚠️ Connections #1322 — all four groups — tap to reveal
🟡 Yellow (easiest): FOLLOWS, AS RULES
MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS, HEEDS
🟢 Green: OUTDO
BEST, ECLIPSE, TOP, SURPASS
🔵 Blue: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
STOOGES, WISHES, CHEERS, STRIKES
🟣 Purple (trickiest): ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM
FOOLHARDY, THANKS, MULHOLLAND, AUTOCRUISE
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