Issue #1191 Mon 14 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 14, 2026
A tidy, reliable grid that rewards a steady hand. Expect a few moments of hesitation before the board clears.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Binoculars fogging up in the reeds, a distant ripple on a still lake, and the sudden, sharp call that echoes across the water.
Ornithology
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, G, L, T.
WATERBIRDS
One is COOT.
COOT · GOOSE · LOON · TEAL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A whispered conversation in the back of a parked sedan, the quick exchange of an envelope, and the heavy silence that follows.
Criminal slang
Colloquial synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, R, S.
INFORMANT
One is CANARY.
CANARY · RAT · SNITCH · STOOLIE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The clutter left in the cupholder after a drive-through run, destined for the trash but lingering in the side door pocket.
Environmental waste
Items sharing one feature
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, C, S.
COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS
One is BAG.
BAG · CUTLERY · STIRRER · STRAW
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A garden center sign, a packet of seeds, and the specific variety you pick for the front patch of the lawn.
Botany
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, L, W.
___GRASS
One is BLUE.
BLUE · CRAB · LEMON · WHEAT
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
WATERBIRDSCOOT · GOOSE · LOON · TEAL
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Reveal the green group
INFORMANTCANARY · RAT · SNITCH · STOOLIE
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Reveal the blue group
COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMSBAG · CUTLERY · STIRRER · STRAW
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Reveal the violet group
___GRASSBLUE · CRAB · LEMON · WHEAT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 14, 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 14, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 14, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 14, 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 14, 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 #1191?
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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