
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.













