New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- decisive victory, TV remote controls, sports show features and "air ___" phrases. Below are spoiler-free NYT Connections hints first, then the full answers.

Connections hints today (#1216)

Yellow: Big winner.

Green: Get the clicker.

Blue: What happened in the game?

Purple: We all breathe it.

Connections answers today (#1216)

Red herring to watch

Hair-related words such as BLOWOUT and CONDITIONER can send you down the wrong path. BLOWOUT belongs with the wins, and CONDITIONER goes with "air."

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Wordle answer today (#1938)

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