Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer: September 29, 2026
Today's Connections grid mixes an everyday category with one properly sneaky group. Work the obvious group first to shrink the board, then hunt the wordplay.
Quick facts
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Words
- 16
- Groups
- 4
- Mistakes allowed
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Spoiler warning: hints below are spoiler-safe. The answer is hidden at the bottom of this page behind a clear reveal button. Scroll carefully.
Today's NYT Connections hints
Take these in order, easiest first, and no peeking until you've given it a real try.
1Hint 1
Yellow group: think of things you would find in the same room of a house.
2Hint 2
Green group: these four are all verbs meaning roughly the same thing.
3Hint 3
Blue group: look for words that can follow the same first word.
4Hint 4
Purple group: this one is wordplay: read each word's letters differently.
5Hint 5
Strong nudge: solve yellow first, then green. The last eight words contain the trick.
Today's NYT Connections answer
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SAMPLE: Yellow: KITCHEN ITEMS · Green: SYNONYMS FOR HIDE · Blue: ___ CLUB · Purple: HIDDEN ANIMALS
Answer explained
Sample data: the yellow group collects kitchen items, green gathers synonyms for hiding, blue words all pair with one common prefix, and purple hides animal names inside longer words. Replace with the verified daily solution before publishing.
Difficulty & solve notes
Difficulty: Medium
Start with the category that feels most concrete and lock it in. Save your shuffles for the purple group, which usually relies on wordplay rather than meaning.
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Frequently asked questions
How do the color groups work in Connections?
Yellow is the most straightforward category, then green, then blue. Purple is the trickiest and usually involves wordplay.
What happens if I make 4 mistakes?
The game ends and reveals the correct groups. You get one puzzle per day.
Can I shuffle the board?
Yes, shuffling rearranges the 16 words and often makes hidden connections easier to spot.