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.
