Connections Hints: Sep 6, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Sep 6, 2026 (2026-09-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1277

Puzzle #1277 · 2026-09-06

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 #1277 for 2026-09-06, 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: UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION, PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER, ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD 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.

UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION
PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER
ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD
ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE

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.

UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION

BLANK CHECK

CARTE BLANCHE

FREE REIGN

FULL AUTHORITY

PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER

CARD SLOT

HEADPHONE JACK

OPTICAL DRIVE

USB PORT

ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD

ATM MACHINE

LCD DISPLAY

PIN NUMBER

UPC CODE

ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE

COURT SCRIBE

DIRECTOR'S CUT

PIZZA SLICE

SAT SCORE

Reveal full answer

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