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NYT Connections Hints for 2026-09-10 — Puzzle #1187

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

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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:

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

CHEMICAL ELEMENTS

Show theme 2

WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW

Show theme 3

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS

Show theme 4

ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"

NYT Connections answer for 2026-09-10

CHEMICAL ELEMENTS

LEAD, ACTINIUM, SULFUR, KRYPTON

WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW

CATIO, CLOTHESLINE, AIR CONDITIONER, FLOWER BOX

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS

ATLANTIC CITY, BADLANDS, THUNDER ROAD, BORN TO RUN

ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"

ALTERNATING CURRENT, REPRESENT, ADULT CONTEMPORARY, SEXTANT

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:C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ Y _ _ M _ _ _ _ S _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ O _ A W _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _

Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1CHEMICAL ELEMENTSShow theme 2WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOWShow theme 3BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICSShow theme 4ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"

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