Issue #1182 Sat 5 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 5, 2026
Today's grid offers a balanced challenge that rewards a steady hand. You will find the path forward by looking past the obvious surface of the terms.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A toddler learning to walk on a hardwood floor, or a lamp that refuses to sit level on a side table.
Physical motion
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters S, T, W.
MOVE UNSTEADILY
One is SWAY.
SWAY · TODDLE · TOTTER · WOBBLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The morning commute through a park where you can hear the local waterfowl over the distant traffic.
Animal sounds
Onomatopoeic synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, G, H, W.
BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA
One is COO.
COO · GOBBLE · HONK · WARBLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A plastic desk toy that keeps nodding at you while you try to focus on your monitor.
Compound words
Each fills the same blank
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, H, J, S.
___HEAD
One is BOBBLE.
BOBBLE · HAMMER · JUG · SLEEPY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The half-eaten slice of cake in the fridge that you forgot to label.
Culinary wordplay
Letter-substitution wordplay
Members are 2–6 letters; first letters C, P, T.
DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTER
One is COBBLE.
COBBLE · PI · TAR · TORT
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
MOVE UNSTEADILYSWAY · TODDLE · TOTTER · WOBBLE
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Reveal the green group
BIRD ONOMATOPOEIACOO · GOBBLE · HONK · WARBLE
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Reveal the blue group
___HEADBOBBLE · HAMMER · JUG · SLEEPY
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Reveal the violet group
DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTERCOBBLE · PI · TAR · TORT
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 5, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for September 5, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 5, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 5, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on September 5, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1182?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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