The New York Times Connections puzzle for Monday, September 7, 2026, has been revealed, offering a fresh set of word groupings for players to decipher. This guide provides the hints and solutions for those seeking assistance.
For players struggling with the puzzle, a series of hints are available. The yellow category, for instance, is hinted at with "The truth can take a detour when the journey is long." The green category's hint is "Support comes in many forms." For the blue category, the hint is "Evergreen, but make it aromatic." Finally, the purple category is hinted at by "Disney has been sneaking into the dictionary again."
Additional clues suggest that one group involves words hidden within others, and each group contains at least one word with the letter 'S'.
Those seeking more direct assistance can find individual words revealed from each group. "Fish Story" is provided as a word for the yellow category, "Cup" for the green, "Christmas" for the blue, and "Plutonium" for the purple.
The puzzle's four main groups have been fully revealed. The yellow group, themed "Quite the Saga," includes the words Fabrication, Fish Story, Tall Tale, and Yarn. The green group, "Parts of a Bra," comprises Cup, Hook, Strap, and Underwire. The blue group, "Associated with Pine Trees," contains Car Air Freshener, Christmas, Needles, and Turpentine. The purple group, "Starting with Disney Characters," is made up of Plutonium, Scar Tissue, Stitch Marker, and Trampoline.
The puzzle is released daily at midnight, offering a new challenge each morning.