Connections Hints: Sep 5, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Sep 5, 2026 (2026-09-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1289

Puzzle #1289 · 2026-09-05

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1289 for 2026-09-05, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: MOVE UNSTEADILY, BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA, ___HEAD and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

MOVE UNSTEADILY
BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA
___HEAD
DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTER

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

MOVE UNSTEADILY

SWAY

TODDLE

TOTTER

WOBBLE

BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA

COO

GOBBLE

HONK

WARBLE

___HEAD

BOBBLE

HAMMER

JUG

SLEEPY

DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTER

COBBLE

TAR

TORT

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.