NYT Connections Hints for September 7, 2026 — Puzzle #1184
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1184 on September 7, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
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:
Q _ _ _ _ T _ _ S _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A B _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ P _ _ _ T _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
QUITE THE SAGA
Show theme 2
PARTS OF A BRA
Show theme 3
ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS
NYT Connections answer for September 7, 2026 — puzzle #1184
QUITE THE SAGA
YARN, FABRICATION, TALL TALE, FISH STORY
PARTS OF A BRA
CUP, HOOK, STRAP, UNDERWIRE
ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES
NEEDLES, CHRISTMAS, TURPENTINE, CAR AIR FRESHENER
STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS
TRAMPOLINE, PLUTONIUM, SCAR TISSUE, STITCH MARKER
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:Q _ _ _ _ T _ _ S _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A B _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ P _ _ _ T _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1QUITE THE SAGAShow theme 2PARTS OF A BRAShow theme 3ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREESShow theme 4STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS
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