NYT Connections Hints for September 18, 2026 — Puzzle #1195
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1195 on September 18, 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:
S _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A P _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A F _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
Show theme 2
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
Show theme 3
PARTS OF A FLIGHT
Show theme 4
___CASE
NYT Connections answer for September 18, 2026 — puzzle #1195
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
STEP, ROUND, STAGE, PHASE
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
FLIGHT, PLATTER, MEDLEY, SAMPLER
PARTS OF A FLIGHT
CRUISE, LANDING, TAKEOFF, BOARDING
___CASE
PILLOW, UPPER, STAIR, BRIEF
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:S _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A P _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A F _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1SEGMENT OF A PROCESSShow theme 2ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINKShow theme 3PARTS OF A FLIGHTShow theme 4___CASE
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