Connections Hints: Sep 22, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 22, 2026 (2026-09-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1307

Puzzle #1307 · 2026-09-22

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 #1307 for 2026-09-22, 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: DEMONSTRATIVES, EMBELLISHMENT, OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY 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.

DEMONSTRATIVES
EMBELLISHMENT
OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY
BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED

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.

DEMONSTRATIVES

THAT

THESE

THIS

THOSE

EMBELLISHMENT

ACCENT

DETAIL

FLOURISH

TOUCH

OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY

AGREE

DISAGREE

NEUTRAL

OTHER

BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED

CAFE

PATRON

ROSE

THE

Reveal full answer

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