NYT Connections Hints for 2026-09-14 — Puzzle #1191
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:
W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _G _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
WATERBIRDS
Show theme 2
INFORMANT
Show theme 3
COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS
Show theme 4
___GRASS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-09-14
WATERBIRDS
COOT, TEAL, LOON, GOOSE
INFORMANT
CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE
COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS
STRAW, BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER
___GRASS
CRAB, LEMON, BLUE, WHEAT
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:W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _G _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1WATERBIRDSShow theme 2INFORMANTShow theme 3COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMSShow theme 4___GRASS
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