Issue #1190 Sun 13 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 13, 2026
Today's grid requires a steady hand and a willingness to look past the first interpretation. A patient solve will serve you well as the overlaps reveal themselves.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The old garden hose left out through the winter, a tent pole missing its tension, or the posture of a tired coat on a hanger.
Physical states
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters D, F, S.
LACKING IN FIRMNESS
One is DROOPY.
DROOPY · FLACCID · SAGGING · SLACK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The portrait gallery in a quiet municipal building where the frames are numbered but the nameplates are missing.
American political history
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, G, M.
U.S. PRESIDENTS
One is CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND · GARFIELD · GRANT · MADISON
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Reading the alphabet aloud to a child, finding the letters that share a name with a common word, or hearing the phonetic shape of the keyboard.
Phonetic wordplay
Homophones of a single set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters E, K, O.
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
One is EMPTY.
EMPTY · EXCESS · KEWPIE · ODIE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final syllables of a map-reading exercise, where you stop just before reaching the peak.
Linguistic wordplay
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters D, H, P.
ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
One is DOUBLESPEAK.
DOUBLESPEAK · HEATHCLIFF · PARAMOUNT · PORRIDGE
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
LACKING IN FIRMNESSDROOPY · FLACCID · SAGGING · SLACK
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Reveal the green group
U.S. PRESIDENTSCLEVELAND · GARFIELD · GRANT · MADISON
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Reveal the blue group
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERSEMPTY · EXCESS · KEWPIE · ODIE
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMSDOUBLESPEAK · HEATHCLIFF · PARAMOUNT · PORRIDGE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 13, 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 13, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 13, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 13, 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 13, 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 #1190?
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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