Issue #1203 Sat 26 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 26, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for the small adjustments that clarify a messy board. Expect a steady, deliberate pace as you untangle these clusters.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A quick check in the rearview mirror before your date or a frantic search through your bag after a heavy lunch.
Personal hygiene
Items sharing one feature
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters G, M, S.
BREATH FRESHENERS
One is GUM.
GUM · MINT · MOUTHWASH · SPRAY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The ticket pinned to your collar when you drop off a bundle of shirts on a Tuesday morning.
Garment care
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, P, S, W.
THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY
One is FOLD.
FOLD · PRESS · STARCH · WASH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Tracing the lines on an unfinished tabletop where the saw blade caught a stubborn patch of dense fiber.
Lumber characteristics
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, G, K, R.
FEATURES OF WOOD
One is BURL.
BURL · GRAIN · KNOTS · RINGS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A nod from the person at the next table or the way a stranger handles a difficult situation with total composure.
Idiomatic descriptors
Each fills the same blank
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, C.
"COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS
One is BEANS.
BEANS · CAT · CUCUMBER · CUSTOMER
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
BREATH FRESHENERSGUM · MINT · MOUTHWASH · SPRAY
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Reveal the green group
THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRYFOLD · PRESS · STARCH · WASH
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Reveal the blue group
FEATURES OF WOODBURL · GRAIN · KNOTS · RINGS
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Reveal the violet group
"COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONSBEANS · CAT · CUCUMBER · CUSTOMER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 26, 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 26, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 26, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 26, 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 26, 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 #1203?
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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