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NYT Connections — Monday, October 12, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu

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CALAMARI

MANDARIN

STATE

ABBREVIATION

NICKNAME

HANDLE

SHAPE

WEATHER

CONDITION

CONTRACTION

SITUATION

BEAR

ALKYLAMIDE

STAND

ELISION

MELAMINE

Answers

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