Cluestand

Daily puzzle guide

NYT Connections hints and answers

Work through four groups of four words without burning a mistake. Start with broad hints, then reveal category and member clues only when you need them.

Today’s puzzle

September 11, 2026

#1188 · Progressive clues and the complete answer on one spoiler-controlled page.

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Previous puzzles

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  1. #1187
  2. #1186
  3. #1185
  4. #1184
  5. #1183
  6. #1182
  7. #1181
  8. #1180
  9. #1179
  10. #1178

How Cluestand helps

Solve without accidental spoilers

Each daily page moves from an atmospheric association to domain, pattern, category, a free word, and finally the complete group.

  • Look for a clean group of four before submitting a tempting pair.
  • Treat a word with several meanings as a likely red herring.
  • Save the purple wordplay group until the plainer categories are gone.