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 and the full grouping.

Puzzle date: September 18, 2026 (2026-09-18) · #1195 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-09-18.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:

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

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