Issue #1205 Mon 28 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 28, 2026
Today's grid requires a steady hand and a willingness to look past the obvious. Expect a patient afternoon as the connections slowly yield their secrets.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A field walk, a garden harvest, and the crunch of a snack in the breakroom. Three distinct textures, one common physical trait.
Botanical growth
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, W.
THINGS WITH STALKS
One is BAMBOO.
BAMBOO · CELERY · CORN · WHEAT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A metal tray, a shucked shell, and the sharp tang of a squeeze bottle. The ritual of the raw bar remains consistent regardless of the choice.
Seafood accompaniments
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters H, L, M, T.
OYSTER CONDIMENTS
One is HORSERADISH.
HORSERADISH · LEMON · MIGNONETTE · TABASCO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The roar of a V8, a set of keys on the counter, and the distinct silhouette of a muscle car in the rearview mirror.
Automotive marques
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, D, V.
DODGE MODELS
One is CHALLENGER.
CHALLENGER · CHARGER · DURANGO · VIPER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A sequence of letters that refuses to break, looping back on itself like a winding path through a forest.
Linguistic patterns
Letter-substitution wordplay
Members are 9 letters each; first letters A, C, P, S.
THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS
One is ARKANSANS.
ARKANSANS · CHIHUAHUA · POSSESSES · SPRINGING
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Complete Connections answer
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THINGS WITH STALKSBAMBOO · CELERY · CORN · WHEAT
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Reveal the green group
OYSTER CONDIMENTSHORSERADISH · LEMON · MIGNONETTE · TABASCO
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Reveal the blue group
DODGE MODELSCHALLENGER · CHARGER · DURANGO · VIPER
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Reveal the violet group
THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMSARKANSANS · CHIHUAHUA · POSSESSES · SPRINGING
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 28, 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 28, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 28, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 28, 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 28, 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 #1205?
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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