
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.













