NYT Connections Hints for 2026-09-13 — Puzzle #1190
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:
L _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _U _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ T _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
LACKING IN FIRMNESS
Show theme 2
U.S. PRESIDENTS
Show theme 3
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
Show theme 4
ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-09-13
LACKING IN FIRMNESS
DROOPY, SLACK, SAGGING, FLACCID
U.S. PRESIDENTS
GARFIELD, GRANT, MADISON, CLEVELAND
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
EMPTY, EXCESS, ODIE, KEWPIE
ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
PORRIDGE, HEATHCLIFF, PARAMOUNT, DOUBLESPEAK
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:L _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _U _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ T _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1LACKING IN FIRMNESSShow theme 2U.S. PRESIDENTSShow theme 3WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERSShow theme 4ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
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