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Crack NYT Connections Puzzle #1197: Hints and the Full Solution
entertainment18 days ago

Crack NYT Connections Puzzle #1197: Hints and the Full Solution

Mashable rounds up hints and the solution for New York Times Connections puzzle #1197 (Sept 21, 2026), explaining how the game groups 16 words into four color-coded categories and sharing the four category clues (Yellow: Email buttons; Green: Ways to attract fish; Blue: Chess verbs; Purple: Starts of composers' names) along with the solutions: Email buttons – COMPOSE, DRAFTS, SENT, SPAM; Ways to attract fish – CHUM, FLY, SPINNER, WORM; Chess verbs – CAPTURE, CASTLE, CHECK, MATE; Starts of composers' names – BEET, BRAH, CHOP, VIVAL. It also notes you can reveal the answer at the end if you prefer to see it, and offers solving tips like rearranging the board to spot connections.

Connections #1196 solved: round flats, bluegrass clues, vampire films, and boards you ride
entertainment18 days ago

Connections #1196 solved: round flats, bluegrass clues, vampire films, and boards you ride

Mashable outlines the NYT Connections #1196 (Sept 20, 2026) and reveals the four groups: Round flat things (BLU-RAY, COASTER, SAND DOLLAR, TORTILLA); Associated with Kentucky (BLUEGRASS, BOURBON, DERBY, FRIED CHICKEN); Vampire movies (BLADE, NEAR DARK, SINNERS, TWILIGHT); Boards you ride on (HOVER, SKATE, SNOW, SURF). The piece also covers how the game works, color-coded difficulty, and notes you can skip to the end for the official solutions.

Elastic Clues Unlock NYT Connections on Sept. 17, 2026
technology21 days ago

Elastic Clues Unlock NYT Connections on Sept. 17, 2026

CNET provides hints and the solutions for The New York Times Connections puzzle for Sept. 17, 2026, detailing four groups: Yellow (elasticity) with bounce, flexibility, give, spring; Green (things underground) with mine shaft, sewer line, subway station, well; Blue (Hugh Jackman movies with 'The') with Fountain, Prestige, Sheep Detectives, Wolverine; Purple (love ___) with handles, language, tap, triangle. The piece also notes the puzzle’s theme, mentions the NYT Connections Bot and Times Games progress tracking, and offers context on tough puzzle patterns.

Car clues steer players to NYT Connections #1189 solutions
entertainment27 days ago

Car clues steer players to NYT Connections #1189 solutions

Mashable recaps NYT Connections puzzle #1189, a car-themed word-connecting challenge with four color-coded groups. It lists the solutions: Ways to personalize a car (BUMPER STICKER, FUZZY DICE, HOOD ORNAMENT, VANITY PLATE); People in an online forum (LURKER, POSTER, SPAMMER, TROLL); Things that blink (CURSOR, EYELIDS, SMOKE DETECTOR, TURN SIGNAL); Purple alert (NERD, RED, SPOILER, WEATHER). The article also explains how Connections works and where to find the full solution if you want it.

NYT Connections: Quick Hints to Solve September 7, 2026
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NYT Connections: Quick Hints to Solve September 7, 2026

Mashable’s guide explains NYT Connections for September 7, 2026, detailing how to play (16 words grouped into four color-coded categories with one correct set each round, you can shuffle the board, and you have up to four mistakes). It lists today’s category hints (Yellow: Quite the saga; Green: Parts of a bra; Blue: Associated with pine trees; Purple: Starting with Disney characters) and notes you can jump to the end for the solution if you prefer to skip solving. The article also positions Connections as a Wordle-like daily puzzle and points to related games and recap options.

NYT Connections Sep 4, 2026: Quick Hints to Link 16 Words
entertainment1 month ago

NYT Connections Sep 4, 2026: Quick Hints to Link 16 Words

Mashable’s guide for the NYT Connections puzzle #1181 (Sept 4, 2026) explains how the game works—group 16 words into four color-coded connections and remove correct sets—then provides category hints: Yellow = spherical things; Green = foods whose names combine two foods; Blue = kinds of eels; Purple = accessories hidden within starting and ending letters. The article also notes you can reveal the solution at the end if you wish and offers tips on solving and reshuffling the board to spot connections.

NYT Connections: Hints and a Sneak Peek at Today's Solution (Sept 2, 2026)
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NYT Connections: Hints and a Sneak Peek at Today's Solution (Sept 2, 2026)

Mashable breaks down the NYT Connections puzzle for September 2, 2026, outlining the four color-coded clue categories (Yellow: Flabbergast; Green: Things in a violin case; Blue: ___ dogs (that are dogs); Purple: ___ dogs (that aren’t dogs)) and explaining how the 16-word, four-group game works (with reshuffles and up to four mistakes). The article also shares the solution to the previous puzzle (#1177).

Musical clues unlock the four groups in NYT Connections #1162
entertainment1 month ago

Musical clues unlock the four groups in NYT Connections #1162

Mashable explains NYT Connections #1162 (Aug 16, 2026), listing the four category hints (Yellow: Musical, Green: Involved, Blue: Family Relationship Modifiers, Purple: Descriptors for Our Human Ancestors) and the solution groups: Musical Performance: CONCERT, GIG, SET, SHOW; Participant: ACTOR, AGENT, PARTY, PLAYER; Family Relationship Modifiers: GRAND, GREAT, HALF, STEP; Descriptors for Our Human Ancestors: FROM NEADER, HANDY, UPRIGHT, WISE. The piece also covers game rules (16 words, four groups, up to four mistakes, reshuffling) and notes you can skip to the answers if you prefer.

NYT Connections #1157: Four Groups Unlocked
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NYT Connections #1157: Four Groups Unlocked

Mashable reveals today’s NYT Connections #1157 hints and the full solution: Doomed (DONE, SUNK, THROUGH, TOAST), Basic Cable Channels (BET, BRAVO, HISTORY, USA), Words in an Auctioneer's Chant (GOING, ONCE, SOLD, TWICE), and Homophones of Facial Features (AYE, HARE, KNOWS, TUNG). The piece also explains how the game works (16 words per puzzle, four color-coded groups, up to four mistakes, and the option to shuffle the board).

Unlocking NYT Connections #1154: Hints, Categories, and Final Answers
entertainment2 months ago

Unlocking NYT Connections #1154: Hints, Categories, and Final Answers

Mashable provides hints and the final solutions for NYT Connections puzzle #1154 (August 8, 2026). It explains the four category groups and their answers: Quaint expressions of excitement — HOT DOG, HURRAH, WHOOPEE, YAHOO; Convey — COUCH, EXPRESS, FRAME, PHRASE; Words abbreviated with letters as homophones — CUTIE, EASY, EFFECTS, I OWE YOUS; Safety ____ — BELT, GOGGLES, PIN, RAZOR. The piece also covers how to play, strategy tips, and notes that solutions are revealed for players who want them.

Solved: NYT Connections #1147 — Hints, Categories, and Answers
entertainment2 months ago

Solved: NYT Connections #1147 — Hints, Categories, and Answers

Mashable reveals hints and the four category solutions for NYT Connections #1147 (Aug 1, 2026): Bedding (COMFORTER, SHAM, SHEET, THROW); Oscar-winning actors since 2010 (BALE, JORDAN, PHOENIX, WALTZ); hole-machining operations (BORE, COUNTERSINK, DRILL, REAM); and starting with bread shapes (BOULEVARD, BUNDLE, LOAFER, ROLLS-ROYCE). The piece also explains the game’s color-coding and notes you can view the answers or try solving yourself.

NYT Connections #1142: Four groupings unlock today's solution
entertainment2 months ago

NYT Connections #1142: Four groupings unlock today's solution

Provides hints and the full solution for NYT Connections puzzle #1142 (July 27, 2026), including the four groups and their answers: Gymnastics apparatus (BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT); Long tapered things (CARROT, ICICLE, KNITTING NEEDLE, STALACTITE); Kinds of shifts (DOPPLER, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, STICK); and Icons on a shopping site (BELL, CART, HEART, MAGNIFYING GLASS). The article also explains how to play, scoring, and where to find more puzzles.

Crack the NYT Connections: July 20, 2026 Hints and Solutions
technology2 months ago

Crack the NYT Connections: July 20, 2026 Hints and Solutions

CNET shares hints and the solutions for the NYT Connections puzzle #1135 (July 20, 2026). Four groupings are revealed: Yellow (proclaim) with blare, herald, sound, trumpet; Green (kinds of noses) with button, Greek, ski jump, snub; Blue (used in metaphors for opportunity) with blank page, horizon, oyster, window; Purple (starting with fermented beverages) with Alexa (ale), meadow (mead), portobello (port), sakes (sake). The piece also notes the NYT Connections Bot and progress-tracking features for Times Games.