If today’s Connections puzzle has got you stumped, we’re here to help you out. As you scroll down, you’ll find some spoiler-free hints to nudge you in the right direction. Then, we’ll give you one word from each group, followed by the list of themes. Finally, the answers and their explanations will be waiting for you at the end of the page. So, let’s dive into all the hints, clues, and answers to today’s NYT Connections (#1,201, September 24, 2026)
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What is Connections?
Connections is one of the most popular word games from The New York Times, only trailing behind Wordle. The rules of the game are simple. You are presented with a 16-word grid where you’re supposed to find the entries that share something in common. There are a total of 4 groups, each consisting of 4 words, that you must find. The Yellow group is the easiest to spot, followed by Green, Blue, and Purple. Sometimes, there are a couple of red herrings to throw you off and make the puzzle more interesting. You can play Connections in the NYT Games app or on the NYT website.
Here’s your grid for today
- THE BEAR
- FOAM FINGER
- POGO STICK
- FACE PAINT
- BOBBLEHEAD
- BEER HAT
- UNCLE SAM
- CAPE
- CREATION OF ADAM
- TRAMPOLINE
- FANGS
- BREATHE
- FAKE BLOOD
- I’M WITH STUPID SHIRT
- SNAKES IN A CAN
- HERB TEA
Hints for NYT Connections (#1,201) September 24, 2026
Let’s get you started with some general, spoiler-free hints.
- 🟡Yellow Group: 🧛
- 🟢Green Group: Bouncy things.
- 🔵Blue Group: 👉👈, ☝️, 👉, 🫵.
- 🟣Purple Group: All entries contain the same set of letters.
One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)
Can’t seem to find an in? We’ll give you one word from each category.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Cape.
- 🟢Green Group: Bobblehead.
- 🔵Blue Group: Creation of Adam.
- 🟣Purple Group: Bobblehead.
List of Themes (Major Spoilers)
Maybe getting to know the common themes among the words will help you spot them faster. Here are all the categories for today.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Parts Of A Vampire Costume.
- 🟢Green Group: Things With Spring/s.
- 🔵Blue Group: Featuring Pointing.
- 🟣Purple Group: Anagrams.
Answers to NYT Connections (#1,201) Today (September 24, 2026)
Close to waving the white flag? Fine, we’ll give you the answers.
- 🟡Yellow Group: Cape, Face Paint, Fake Blood, Fangs. (Parts Of A Vampire Costume)
This one is pretty self-explanatory. These are all the essential parts that go into a vampire costume.
- 🟢Green Group: Bobblehead, Pogo Stick, Snakes In A Can, Trampoline. (Things With Spring/s)
All of these toys use springs to create motion.
- 🔵Blue Group: Creation Of Adam, Foam Finger, I’m With Stupid Shirt, Uncle Sam. (Featuring Pointing)
In the painting, Creation of Adam, God and Adam reach toward each other with their index fingers. A foam finger is a glove with a finger pointing upwards and is commonly seen at sporting events. The ‘I’m with stupid’ shirt has a finger pointing at the person standing next to you. The Uncle Sam propaganda poster has Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer with the message ‘I want you for the US Army’.
- 🟣Purple Group: Beer Hat, Breathe, Herb Tea, The Bear. (Anagrams)
These words contain the same set of letters, arranged differently.
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,200, September 23, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Keys, Phone, Sunglasses, Wallet. (Things You Grab Before Leaving The House)
- 🟢Green Group: Age Verification, Captcha, Cookie Consent, Paywall. (Website Hurdles)
- 🔵Blue Group: Condensed Milk, Paint, Shaving Cream, Spam. (Things That Come In Cans)
- 🟣Purple Group: Bitcoin, Record Label, Rub-A-Dub, Suriname. (Ending In Synonyms For ‘Term’)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,199 (September 22, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: That, These, This, Those. (Demonstratives)
- 🟢Green Group: Accent, Detail, Flourish, Touch. (Embellishment)
- 🔵Blue Group: Agree, Disagree, Neutral, Other. (Options On A Multiple Choice Survey)
- 🟣Purple Group: Cafe, Patron, Rose, The. (Beverages With Acute Accents Removed)
Answers to NYT Connections #1,198 (September 21, 2026)
- 🟡Yellow Group: Compose, Drafts, Sent, Spam. (Email Buttons)
- 🟢Green Group: Chum, Fly, Spinner, Worm. (Ways To Attract Fish)
- 🔵Blue Group: Capture, Castle, Check, Mate. (Chess Verbs)
- 🟣Purple Group: Beet, Brah, Chop, Viva. (Starts Of Composers’ Names)
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How did other Connectors do today?
NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connections puzzle 2.3 out of 5. This puts it in the medium difficulty level. Let us know how you fared in the comments!
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