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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 2, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 2, 2026

The New York Times’ Connections puzzle for September 2, 2026 is within reach for those with a musical background. This popular word game, known for its ability to captivate a wide audience, follows a straightforward premise: identifying the common threads linking words. Much like Wordle, Connections resets every midnight, presenting increasingly challenging word sets.

For today’s Connections puzzle, we have four categories to consider: Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple. These categories are color-coded to indicate their difficulty level, with Yellow being the easiest to solve. The game can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices, and players are tasked with creating four-word groups that share a common connection. Each word belongs to only one group, and the game ends when all groups are correctly formed or when four mistakes are made.

To assist you in solving today’s puzzle, here are some clues and hints for each category:

Yellow: Flabbergast – DAZZLE, FLOOR, STUN, WOW

Green: Things in a violin case – BOW, MUTE, ROSIN, SHOULDER REST

Blue: ___ dogs (that are dogs) – HUNTING, RESCUE, SAUSAGE, SHEEP

Purple: ___ dogs (that aren’t dogs) – CORN, PRAIRIE, SALTY, TOP

By using these clues and applying a bit of deductive reasoning, you should be able to uncover the correct connections and complete the puzzle.

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