NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 26, 2026
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
Today's NYT Connections puzzle, accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, challenges players to identify common threads between 16 words divided into four categories. The game, created by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, is gaining popularity for its social media appeal. Players have four attempts to group words correctly, with color-coded categories ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (most challenging).
For today's Connections #1202, here are some hints for each category: Breath fresheners (yellow): gum, mint, mouthwash, spray; Things done to a dress shirt at the laundry (green): fold, press, starch, wash; Features of wood (blue): burl, grain, knots, rings; Cool things, in expressions (purple): beans, cat, cucumber, customer. The solutions to today's puzzle are: Breath fresheners - GUM, MINT, MOUTHWASH, SPRAY; Things done to a dress shirt at the laundry - FOLD, PRESS, STARCH, WASH; Features of wood - BURL, GRAIN, KNOTS, RINGS; Cool things, in expressions - BEANS, CAT, CUCUMBER, CUSTOMER.
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