Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sept. 17, #1194
Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 17, 2026.
Today's NYT Connections puzzle offers a challenging selection of words for puzzle enthusiasts to group together based on a common theme. The first group, with a yellow difficulty rating, features Hugh Jackman movies, including "The." The answers to this group are bounce, flexibility, give, and spring.
The second group, also rated yellow, presents a diverse set of answers related to underground infrastructure. These words are mine shaft, sewer line, subway station, and well. The theme here is the various entities found within the earth.
The third group, rated purple for its difficulty, offers a more obscure connection. The answers for this group are Fountain, Prestige, Sheep Detectives, and Wolverine. The theme of this group is not immediately apparent, requiring a keen eye and a bit of lateral thinking to uncover the link.
Finally, the fourth and last group, also rated purple, presents a set of words that may initially seem unrelated: handles, language, tap, and triangle. The shared connection among these words is the basis for the final grouping, adding an extra layer of challenge to the puzzle.
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