Issue #1201 Thu 24 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 24, 2026
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to look past the first impression. Keep an eye on the wordplay, as several entries hide in plain sight.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A dusting of white powder on a dark collar and the rustle of synthetic fabric in the hall closet.
Seasonal dress-up items
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, F.
PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME
One is CAPE.
CAPE · FACE PAINT · FAKE BLOOD · FANGS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The kinetic tension of a coil being compressed or the sudden release of a toy from its container.
Mechanical energy devices
Items sharing one feature
Members are 10–15 letters; first letters B, P, S, T.
THINGS WITH SPRING/S
One is BOBBLEHEAD.
BOBBLEHEAD · POGO STICK · SNAKES IN A CAN · TRAMPOLINE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A finger extended toward a neighbor's lawn or a muralist's careful attention to the distance between two fingertips.
Iconic gestures
Items sharing one feature
Members are 9–21 letters; first letters C, F, I, U.
FEATURING POINTING
One is CREATION OF ADAM.
CREATION OF ADAM · FOAM FINGER · I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT · UNCLE SAM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Rearranging the letters on a Scrabble rack until the tiles finally click into a new, coherent word.
Wordplay group
Each is an anagram of one item from a single set
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters B, H, T.
ANAGRAMS
One is BEER HAT.
BEER HAT · BREATHE · HERB TEA · THE BEAR
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Complete Connections answer
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PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUMECAPE · FACE PAINT · FAKE BLOOD · FANGS
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THINGS WITH SPRING/SBOBBLEHEAD · POGO STICK · SNAKES IN A CAN · TRAMPOLINE
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FEATURING POINTINGCREATION OF ADAM · FOAM FINGER · I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT · UNCLE SAM
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ANAGRAMSBEER HAT · BREATHE · HERB TEA · THE BEAR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 24, 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 24, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 24, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 24, 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 24, 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 #1201?
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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