Issue #1198 Mon 21 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 21, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for terminology across four distinct fields. Expect a brisk walk through the vocabulary of digital habits and competitive strategy.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Clearing out an overflowing inbox while waiting for the morning coffee to brew.
Digital communication interface
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, S.
EMAIL BUTTONS
One is COMPOSE.
COMPOSE · DRAFTS · SENT · SPAM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A tackle box sitting on the dock, open to the sunlight and smelling of lake water.
Angling equipment
Examples of one named set
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, F, S, W.
WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH
One is CHUM.
CHUM · FLY · SPINNER · WORM
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A quiet room where only the sound of wooden pieces sliding across a board remains.
Game terminology
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M.
CHESS VERBS
One is CAPTURE.
CAPTURE · CASTLE · CHECK · MATE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The first few measures of a symphony playing through a dusty record player.
Musical nomenclature
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 4 letters each; first letters B, C, V.
STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES
One is BEET.
BEET · BRAH · CHOP · VIVA
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
EMAIL BUTTONSCOMPOSE · DRAFTS · SENT · SPAM
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Reveal the green group
WAYS TO ATTRACT FISHCHUM · FLY · SPINNER · WORM
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Reveal the blue group
CHESS VERBSCAPTURE · CASTLE · CHECK · MATE
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Reveal the violet group
STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMESBEET · BRAH · CHOP · VIVA
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 21, 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 21, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 21, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 21, 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 21, 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 #1198?
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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