Connections Hints: Sep 11, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Sep 11, 2026 (2026-09-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1284

Puzzle #1284 · 2026-09-11

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 #1284 for 2026-09-11, 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: PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT, INTERNALIZE, WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE 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.

PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT
INTERNALIZE
WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE
THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLY

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.

PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT

BAND

FLORIST

PHOTOGRAPHER

PLANNER

INTERNALIZE

ABSORB

DIGEST

PROCESS

TAKE IN

WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE

EXERCISE

JOURNAL

MEDITATE

UNPLUG

THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLY

AGENDA

ENVELOPE

LIMITS

LUCK

Reveal full answer

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