NYT Connections Hints for September 27, 2026 — Puzzle #1204

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

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1204 on September 27, 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 27, 2026 (2026-09-27) · #1204 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-09-27.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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _
R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ _ _ _
E _ _ _ _ _ I _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

SCULPTURE MEDIA

Show theme 2

RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS

Show theme 3

TELECOM

Show theme 4

ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES

NYT Connections answer for September 27, 2026 — puzzle #1204

SCULPTURE MEDIA

MARBLE, CLAY, BRONZE, PLASTER

RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS

BOOTH, STOOL, BANQUETTE, CHAIR

TELECOM

CARRIER, OPERATOR, NETWORK, PROVIDER

ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES

WU-TANG, HOMING, BBQING, LOHAN

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