Issue #1188 Fri 11 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 11, 2026 Today
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for nuance. Expect a steady, methodical pace as you sort through the options.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A clipboard in hand, a checklist on the table, and the quiet coordination required to keep a ballroom floor from descending into chaos.
Event management personnel
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–12 letters; first letters B, F, P.
PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT
One is BAND.
BAND · FLORIST · PHOTOGRAPHER · PLANNER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A dog-eared paperback, a lecture hall chair, and the quiet effort of turning new information into something you keep.
Cognitive processing verbs
Verb synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters A, D, P, T.
INTERNALIZE
One is ABSORB.
ABSORB · DIGEST · PROCESS · TAKE IN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A yoga mat rolled in the corner, a half-empty tea cup, and the deliberate decision to turn off the notifications for an hour.
Wellness activities
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters E, J, M, U.
WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE
One is EXERCISE.
EXERCISE · JOURNAL · MEDITATE · UNPLUG
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A red line on a chart, a boss asking for more, and the friction of going just a little further than the safety manual suggested.
Idiomatic metaphorical objects
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, E, L.
THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLY
One is AGENDA.
AGENDA · ENVELOPE · LIMITS · LUCK
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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Reveal the yellow group
PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENTBAND · FLORIST · PHOTOGRAPHER · PLANNER
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Reveal the green group
INTERNALIZEABSORB · DIGEST · PROCESS · TAKE IN
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Reveal the blue group
WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CAREEXERCISE · JOURNAL · MEDITATE · UNPLUG
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLYAGENDA · ENVELOPE · LIMITS · LUCK
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How hard is today's NYT Connections?
Today's NYT Connections 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 today?
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 #1188?
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
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- Spelling Bee hints — Sep 11
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Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words