Issue #1199 Tue 22 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 22, 2026
A direct grid with a few sharp turns. You will find clarity once the initial grouping falls into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Pointing at a specific book on the shelf or a distant parked car to clarify which object you need.
Grammar basics
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters T.
DEMONSTRATIVES
One is THAT.
THAT · THESE · THIS · THOSE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A gold leaf inlay on a book spine or an extra swirl of icing on a cupcake.
Refinement concepts
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, D, F, T.
EMBELLISHMENT
One is ACCENT.
ACCENT · DETAIL · FLOURISH · TOUCH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Clicking a bubble on a form to signal your stance on a proposed policy change.
Survey terminology
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, D, N, O.
OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY
One is AGREE.
AGREE · DISAGREE · NEUTRAL · OTHER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading a menu where the diacritics were scrubbed off by a printer glitch.
Linguistic orthography
Letter-substitution wordplay
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, P, R, T.
BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED
One is CAFE.
CAFE · PATRON · ROSE · THE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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DEMONSTRATIVESTHAT · THESE · THIS · THOSE
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EMBELLISHMENTACCENT · DETAIL · FLOURISH · TOUCH
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OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEYAGREE · DISAGREE · NEUTRAL · OTHER
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BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVEDCAFE · PATRON · ROSE · THE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 22, 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 22, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 22, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 22, 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 22, 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 #1199?
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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