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Hey there, Connectors! Welcome to my deeper dive into today’s Connections answers. The idea behind this is to help clear things up for anyone who isn’t sure how today’s groups fit together.

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I’m going to assume that you’ve already beaten today’s game. We’re going straight into spoiler territory here. So, consider this your one and only warning .

Here are today’s NYT Connections answers explained (and any red herrings I spot) for Tuesday, October 6:

Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained

Connections – Yellow Group

🟨 financial firms, for short (BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL)

  • BERKSHIRE Hathaway
  • CITIgroup
  • GOLDMAN Sachs
  • MERRILL Lynch

Connections – Green Group

🟩 kinds of chairs (ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK)

An ADIRONDACK chair tilts down toward the back of the seat and has a tall back and wide armrests. It’s typically used outdoors and known as a Muskoka chair in Canada:

I loooove an EAMES chair. They’re so stylish. It’s a lounge chair made using wood and leather padding that’s often paired with a matching ottoman:

A WINDSOR chair has a solid seat with spindles slotted in to form the legs and back:

A WINGBACK chair is one that has “wings” attached to the back. These may or may not form armrests:

🟦 _____ inn hotels (COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY)

The category title takes care of things for us here. They’re all hotel chains.

Connections – Purple Group

🟪 ending in talents (CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY)

  • CATSKILL > skill
  • KNICKKNACK > knack
  • PIANOFORTE > forte
  • STABILITY > ability

Having one of these means you’re adept at a particular thing.

Connections – Red Herrings

The Berkshires, Adirondacks, Hamptons and Catskills are all regions in the north east of the U.S. All except The Hamptons are mountainous areas.

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