Issue #1195 Fri 18 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 18, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for familiar patterns that hide in the margins. Expect a steady, methodical climb as you sort through the possibilities.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A project manager checking off a list of deliverables, one box at a time. Progress is measured in completed milestones.
Project management terminology
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters P, R, S.
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
One is PHASE.
PHASE · ROUND · STAGE · STEP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A wooden board holding five tiny glasses of craft beer, or a silver tray piled with appetizers. You try a little bit of everything before deciding on the main event.
Hospitality and dining
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters F, M, P, S.
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
One is FLIGHT.
FLIGHT · MEDLEY · PLATTER · SAMPLER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The pilot's voice over the intercom, the seatbelt sign clicking off, and the wheels finally leaving the tarmac. You settle in for the long haul.
Aviation terminology
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, C, L, T.
PARTS OF A FLIGHT
One is BOARDING.
BOARDING · CRUISE · LANDING · TAKEOFF
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The blank space on a form that demands a specific descriptor, or the prefix that turns a plain word into a legal term. You have to find the right word to lock it in.
Linguistic wordplay
Each fills the same blank
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, P, S, U.
___CASE
One is BRIEF.
BRIEF · PILLOW · STAIR · UPPER
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
SEGMENT OF A PROCESSPHASE · ROUND · STAGE · STEP
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Reveal the green group
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINKFLIGHT · MEDLEY · PLATTER · SAMPLER
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Reveal the blue group
PARTS OF A FLIGHTBOARDING · CRUISE · LANDING · TAKEOFF
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Reveal the violet group
___CASEBRIEF · PILLOW · STAIR · UPPER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 18, 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 18, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 18, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 18, 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 18, 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 #1195?
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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