NYT Connections Hints for September 22, 2026 — Puzzle #1199
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1199 on September 22, 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:
D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _O _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
DEMONSTRATIVES
Show theme 2
EMBELLISHMENT
Show theme 3
OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY
Show theme 4
BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED
NYT Connections answer for September 22, 2026 — puzzle #1199
DEMONSTRATIVES
THIS, THAT, THOSE, THESE
EMBELLISHMENT
ACCENT, TOUCH, DETAIL, FLOURISH
OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY
OTHER, AGREE, NEUTRAL, DISAGREE
BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED
THE, CAFE, PATRON, ROSE
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:D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _O _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ A M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1DEMONSTRATIVESShow theme 2EMBELLISHMENTShow theme 3OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEYShow theme 4BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED
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