Connections Hints: Sep 19, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Sep 19, 2026 (2026-09-19). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1299

Puzzle #1299 · 2026-09-19

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 #1299 for 2026-09-19, 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: WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE, FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING, ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S 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.

WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE
FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING
ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S
STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS

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.

WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE

BRANCH OUT

DIVERSIFY

EXPAND

GROW

FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING

HOUSE

STICK FIGURE

SUN

TREE

ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S

CARNABY STREET

MINISKIRT

MOD

TWIGGY

STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS

COS LETTUCE

LOG CABIN

SIN CITY

TAN LINE

Reveal full answer

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