Issue #1204 Sun 27 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 27, 2026
A steady, methodical progression through the grid awaits. Patience with the wordplay will see you through to the end.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The cooling dust on a studio floor, a thumbprint pressed into a soft gray mass, or the heavy, cold weight of a gallery plinth.
Artistic materials
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, M, P.
SCULPTURE MEDIA
One is BRONZE.
BRONZE · CLAY · MARBLE · PLASTER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Sliding into a quiet corner with a menu, the specific height of a perch at the bar, or claiming the best spot by the window.
Dining furniture
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, C, S.
RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS
One is BANQUETTE.
BANQUETTE · BOOTH · CHAIR · STOOL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking a signal bar on your phone, reading the fine print on a monthly bill, or waiting for a connection to stabilize.
Communication services
Synonyms
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters C, N, O, P.
TELECOM
One is CARRIER.
CARRIER · NETWORK · OPERATOR · PROVIDER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A history lesson in a crowded library, the rhythmic cadence of a lecture, or looking past the suffix to find the era.
Linguistic patterns
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, H, L, W.
ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES
One is BBQING.
BBQING · HOMING · LOHAN · WU-TANG
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
SCULPTURE MEDIABRONZE · CLAY · MARBLE · PLASTER
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Reveal the green group
RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONSBANQUETTE · BOOTH · CHAIR · STOOL
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Reveal the blue group
TELECOMCARRIER · NETWORK · OPERATOR · PROVIDER
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIESBBQING · HOMING · LOHAN · WU-TANG
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 27, 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 27, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 27, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 27, 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 27, 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 #1204?
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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