Issue #1183 Sun 6 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 6, 2026
Today's grid offers a balanced pace for a Saturday morning. You will find a few reliable anchors before the wordplay demands more focus.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The manager says to sign wherever you like, then leaves the office door wide open behind them.
Abstract concepts
Synonyms
Members are 10–14 letters; first letters B, C, F.
UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION
One is BLANK CHECK.
BLANK CHECK · CARTE BLANCHE · FREE REIGN · FULL AUTHORITY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Fumbling with a cable behind the desk, searching for the right opening in the dark.
Computer hardware
Items sharing one feature
Members are 8–14 letters; first letters C, H, O, U.
PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER
One is CARD SLOT.
CARD SLOT · HEADPHONE JACK · OPTICAL DRIVE · USB PORT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking your wallet for a plastic card while standing in the lobby of a bank.
Linguistic redundancy
Items sharing one feature
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters A, L, P, U.
ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD
One is ATM MACHINE.
ATM MACHINE · LCD DISPLAY · PIN NUMBER · UPC CODE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Watching a butcher use a heavy steel blade on a Sunday roast.
Wordplay group
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 9–14 letters; first letters C, D, P, S.
ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE
One is COURT SCRIBE.
COURT SCRIBE · DIRECTOR'S CUT · PIZZA SLICE · SAT SCORE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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UNRESTRICTED PERMISSIONBLANK CHECK · CARTE BLANCHE · FREE REIGN · FULL AUTHORITY
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Reveal the green group
PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTERCARD SLOT · HEADPHONE JACK · OPTICAL DRIVE · USB PORT
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Reveal the blue group
ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORDATM MACHINE · LCD DISPLAY · PIN NUMBER · UPC CODE
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACECOURT SCRIBE · DIRECTOR'S CUT · PIZZA SLICE · SAT SCORE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 6, 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 6, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 6, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 6, 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 6, 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 #1183?
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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- Difficulty
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- 4 groups · 16 words