Connections Hints: Sep 10, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Sep 10, 2026 (2026-09-10). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1286

Puzzle #1286 · 2026-09-10

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 #1286 for 2026-09-10, 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: CHEMICAL ELEMENTS, WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS 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.

CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"

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.

CHEMICAL ELEMENTS

ACTINIUM

KRYPTON

LEAD

SULFUR

WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW

AIR CONDITIONER

CATIO

CLOTHESLINE

FLOWER BOX

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS

ATLANTIC CITY

BADLANDS

BORN TO RUN

THUNDER ROAD

ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

ALTERNATING CURRENT

REPRESENT

SEXTANT

Reveal full answer

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