Here are hints and the answers for today's NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 1, 2026.
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a tough one. I liked the blue category, as I read a lot of mysteries. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers.
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Green group hint: They have the same shape.
Purple group hint: Each phrase or word has a related beginning.
Green group: Long, skinny things often seen together.
Blue group: Private investigators of fiction.
Purple group: Starting with words of intention.
The four answers are cross my heart, for real, on God and pinky swear.
The theme is long, skinny things often seen together.
The four answers are arrow, golf club, pick-up stick and spaghetto.
The theme is private investigators of fiction.
The four answers are Hercule Poirot, Mike Hammer, Sam Spader, Sherlock Holmes.
The theme is starting with words of intention.
The four answers are Aimee Mann (aim), Hope Diamond (hope), planetarium (plan) and wishy-washy (wish).
