NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1215)

Looking for a different day?A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1214).Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so r