NYT Connections Hints for 2026-09-06 — Puzzle #1183
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ T _ I _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ O _ A C _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ W _ _ _ T _ C _ _ _ _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION
Show theme 2
PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER
Show theme 3
ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD
Show theme 4
ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE
NYT Connections answer for 2026-09-06
UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION
BLANK CHECK, CARTE BLANCHE, FREE REIN, FULL AUTHORITY
PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER
USB PORT, CARD SLOT, OPTICAL DRIVE, HEADPHONE JACK
ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD
UPC CODE, ATM MACHINE, PIN NUMBER, LCD DISPLAY
ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE
SAT SCORE, COURT SCRIBE, DIRECTOR'S CUT, PIZZA SLICE
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ T _ I _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ O _ A C _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ W _ _ _ T _ C _ _ _ _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1UNRESTRICTED PERMISSIONShow theme 2PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTERShow theme 3ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORDShow theme 4ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE
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