NYT Connections Hints for September 14, 2026 — Puzzle #1191

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

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1191 on September 14, 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 14, 2026 (2026-09-14) · #1191 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-09-14.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:

W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
C _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _
G _ _ _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

WATERBIRDS

Show theme 2

INFORMANT

Show theme 3

COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS

Show theme 4

___GRASS

NYT Connections answer for September 14, 2026 — puzzle #1191

WATERBIRDS

COOT, TEAL, LOON, GOOSE

INFORMANT

CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE

COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS

STRAW, BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER

___GRASS

CRAB, LEMON, BLUE, WHEAT

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