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KNOTS meaning lumps where branches once grew (knots in the image)

September 26, 2026

Connections September 26, 2026 Answers

NYT Connections (Puzzle ID: 1303) solutions for September 26, 2026—complete category answers and the four matching word groups.

BREATH FRESHENERS THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY FEATURES OF WOOD "COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS

CLASSY meaning taxonomy-rank word formed by adding a letter

September 25, 2026

Connections September 25, 2026 Answers

NYT Connections (Puzzle ID: 1297) answers and category breakdown for September 25, 2026, including LUXE, parts of a mechanical clock, Famous DANS, and taxonomic ranks plus a letter.

LUXE PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK FAMOUS DANS TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER

BEER HAT — an anagram phrase that rearranges into the others

September 24, 2026

Connections September 24, 2026 Answers

Here are the official category solutions for NYT Connections for September 24, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1302), including the four groups and their member words.

PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME: CAPE, FACE PAINT, FAKE BLOOD, FANGS THINGS WITH SPRING/S: BOBBLEHEAD, POGO STICK, SNAKES IN A CAN, TRAMPOLINE FEATURING POINTING: CREATION OF ADAM, FOAM FINGER, I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT, UNCLE SAM ANAGRAMS: BEER HAT, BREATHE, HERB TEA, THE BEAR

PAYWALL — a message blocking articles behind subscription

September 23, 2026

Connections September 23, 2026 Answers

Find the four word groups for NYT Connections Puzzle ID 1301 (September 23, 2026): things you grab before leaving, website hurdles, things that come in cans, and endings that match a synonym for “term.”

THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE WEBSITE HURDLES THINGS THAT COME IN CANS ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM":

FLOURISH meaning a showy decorative movement or flourish

September 22, 2026

Connections September 22, 2026 Answers

Here are the official Connections answers for puzzle 1307 (September 22, 2026), including all four category groupings.

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

CASTLE means the special king-and-rook move

September 21, 2026

Connections September 21, 2026 Answers

Here are the Connections answers for NYT’s puzzle from September 21, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1293), grouped by category.

EMAIL BUTTONS WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH CHESS VERBS STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES

September 20, 2026

Connections September 20, 2026 Answers

Here are the Connections answers for September 20, 2026 (Puzzle #1298), including all four category groups.

ROUND FLAT THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY VAMPIRE MOVIES ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON

EXPAND meaning to make something larger in size or scope

September 19, 2026

Connections September 19, 2026 Answers

Here are the answers to the NYT Connections puzzle for September 19, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1299), including all four solution categories.

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

MEDLEY — a mixed collection of foods or flavors

September 18, 2026

Connections September 18, 2026 Answers

Here are the category answers and solutions for NYT Connections Puzzle ID 1294 (target date: 2026-09-18).

SEGMENT OF A PROCESS ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK PARTS OF A FLIGHT ___CASE

SUBWAY STATION meaning a train station below ground

September 17, 2026

Connections September 17, 2026 Answers

NYT Connections for September 17, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1296) — final answers for all four categories.

ELASTICITY THINGS THAT ARE UNDERGROUND HUGH JACKMAN MOVIES, WITH "THE"LOVE ___

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April 7, 2026

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