Issue #1207 Wed 30 Sep
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 30, 2026
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for double meanings and a steady hand with the wordplay. Expect a quiet, methodical morning as the pieces start to click into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The broker watches the ticker tape crawl across the screen, searching for a sign of movement in the market.
Financial terminology
Multiple meanings of one word
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, O, S.
SECURITIES
One is BOND.
BOND · FUTURE · OPTION · STOCK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A vigorous wrist motion before a cocktail party, or the rhythmic jangle in a high school music room.
Objects requiring kinetic force
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters E, M, S, T.
THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED)
One is ETCH A SKETCH.
ETCH A SKETCH · MARTINI · SPRAY PAINT · TAMBOURINE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The dim lighting of a backroom booth and a heavy coat draped over a chair.
Classic cinema
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–13 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
GANGSTER MOVIES
One is BUGSY.
BUGSY · CASINO · DONNIE BRASCO · SCARFACE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A calendar page torn away, leaving only the abbreviated name at the top of the list.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters D, N, O, S.
STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS
One is DECENT.
DECENT · NOVELTY · OCTOPUSSY · SEPTUM
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Complete Connections answer
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SECURITIESBOND · FUTURE · OPTION · STOCK
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THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED)ETCH A SKETCH · MARTINI · SPRAY PAINT · TAMBOURINE
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GANGSTER MOVIESBUGSY · CASINO · DONNIE BRASCO · SCARFACE
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STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONSDECENT · NOVELTY · OCTOPUSSY · SEPTUM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on September 30, 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 30, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on September 30, 2026?
NYT Connections on September 30, 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 30, 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 #1207?
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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