Issue #1187 Thu 10 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 10, 2026 Yesterday
Today's grid offers a balanced challenge for the observant solver. Expect a few sharp turns before the pattern reveals itself.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A yellowed periodic table poster taped to the high school lab wall, where one box is missing its atomic mass.
Physical sciences
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, K, L, S.
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
One is ACTINIUM.
ACTINIUM · KRYPTON · LEAD · SULFUR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The drip of condensation on the brickwork below, or a damp towel drying in the afternoon heat.
Urban residential exterior features
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–15 letters; first letters A, C, F.
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW
One is AIR CONDITIONER.
AIR CONDITIONER · CATIO · CLOTHESLINE · FLOWER BOX
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A crackling radio on a long drive across the turnpike, with the volume turned just high enough to fill the empty cabin.
Classic rock discography
Examples of one named set
Members are 8–13 letters; first letters A, B, T.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS
One is ATLANTIC CITY.
ATLANTIC CITY · BADLANDS · BORN TO RUN · THUNDER ROAD
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Glancing at a digital clock that reads 12:00, then checking the phone for the real time.
Linguistic wordplay
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 7–19 letters; first letters A, R, S.
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"
One is ADULT CONTEMPORARY.
ADULT CONTEMPORARY · ALTERNATING CURRENT · REPRESENT · SEXTANT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
-
Reveal the yellow group
CHEMICAL ELEMENTSACTINIUM · KRYPTON · LEAD · SULFUR
-
Reveal the green group
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOWAIR CONDITIONER · CATIO · CLOTHESLINE · FLOWER BOX
-
Reveal the blue group
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICSATLANTIC CITY · BADLANDS · BORN TO RUN · THUNDER ROAD
-
Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"ADULT CONTEMPORARY · ALTERNATING CURRENT · REPRESENT · SEXTANT
Verified solution for .
Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 10, 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 10, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 10, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 10, 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 10, 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 #1187?
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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words
Today on Cluestand
Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words