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NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, September 14 (game #1191)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

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NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, September 14 (game #1191)

The New York Times' Connections puzzle for Monday, September 14 (game #1191) challenges players to group words into four categories. The words for the day are STRAW, CRAB, COOT, LEMON, BLUE, CANARY, TEAL, RAT, LOON, BAG, WHEAT, CUTLERY, SNITCH, GOOSE, STIRRER, and STOOLIE. Hints provided include grouping aquatic fowl (YELLOW), tell-tale words (GREEN), disposable single-use plastic items (BLUE), and adding a green word (PURPLE).

The answers are WATERBIRDS (COOT, GOOSE, LOON, TEAL), INFORMANT (CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE), COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS (BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER, STRAW), and BLUE, CRAB, LEMON, WHEAT. The puzzle is rated as hard with a score of 3 mistakes.

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