{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "nyt-connections-hints",
  "title": "NYT Connections Hints",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/nyt-connections-hints/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/nyt-connections-hints.json",
  "summary": "Utility/game hint searches for NYT Connections answers are driving short-term query spikes",
  "why_now": "The October 12 daily NYT Connections puzzle and synchronized answer/hint posts caused a same-day surge in answer-seeking queries.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple outlets publishing daily NYT Connections answers and hints (The New York Times, TechRadar, Parade). - Buffett why_this_is_trending explicitly states clustering of NYT Connections answer/hint articles. - This is a recurring, utility-driven search pattern tied to a daily puzzle release rather than a durable topic.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Low-Context Noise",
  "collected_at": "Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:40:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Low-Context Noise",
  "score": 45.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "NYT Connections Answers for October 12, 2026 - The New York Times",
    "NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 12 (game #1219) - TechRadar"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "NYT Connections Answers for October 12, 2026 - The New York Times",
      "source": "The New York Times",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPS3ptUWZXM1IxRUhzb1hzV1B0T0tYZGh2X1lUYWlNdENMNGhzRDUyVmZYd2RiR1V3b0JTYWd2cGdIMXIwcnNSRkNhSGttQTRMZzVqLTY2S2k0bzBSTUxQZkZlV21pMUktYUQtLWFsd0NST0Y1akFXYm1XUkU0NDBuMkVWcw?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202610121900_signal_Quality-1-nyt-connections-hints",
    "batch_id": "202610121900",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202610121900_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202610121900_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202610121857_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202610121856_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202610121855_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202610121855_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}