{
  "id": 6688781,
  "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 11, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nyt-connections-hints-today-clues-answers-for-september-11-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-september-11-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Times Connections puzzle for September 11, 2026 is not too difficult for fans of the game. Connections is a popular word game that challenges players to find common themes between 16 words, with each grouping of words split into four categories. This puzzle is credited to associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu for creating it and adding it to the Games section of the Times.\n\nFor today's Connections categories, here are some hints to help solve the puzzle:\n\nYellow: Wedding helpers\nGreen: To soak up\nBlue: Relax and unwind\nPurple: Shove it\n\nThe complete categories for today's Connections puzzle are:\n\nYellow: People hired for an event - BAND, FLORIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, PLANNER\nGreen: Internalize - ABSORB, DIGEST, PROCESS, TAKE IN\nBlue: Ways to practice self-care - EXERCISE, JOURNAL, MEDITATE, UNPLUG\nPurple: Things that are pushed metaphorically - AGENDA, ENVELOPE, LIMITS, LUCK\n\nRemember, each correct grouping removes the words from the board, and you have up to four mistakes before the game ends. Good luck!",
  "summary": "Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the \"common threads between words.\" How to solve the puzzle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "NYT Strands hints, answers for September 11, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nyt-strands-hints-answers-for-september-11-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}