NYT Connections Hints for September 6, 2026 — Puzzle #1183

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1183 on September 6, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words and the full grouping.

Puzzle date: September 6, 2026 (2026-09-06) · #1183 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-09-06.json). Hints are derived from that day's verified answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

1. The shape of the puzzle

There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).

2. The four themes, masked

Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:

U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
P _ _ _ _ _ T _ I _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ O _ A C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _
E _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ W _ _ _ T _ C _ _ _ _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION

Show theme 2

PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER

Show theme 3

ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD

Show theme 4

ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE

NYT Connections answer for September 6, 2026 — puzzle #1183

UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION

BLANK CHECK, CARTE BLANCHE, FREE REIN, FULL AUTHORITY

PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER

USB PORT, CARD SLOT, OPTICAL DRIVE, HEADPHONE JACK

ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD

UPC CODE, ATM MACHINE, PIN NUMBER, LCD DISPLAY

ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE

SAT SCORE, COURT SCRIBE, DIRECTOR'S CUT, PIZZA SLICE

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