NYT Connections Hints for 2026-09-15 — Puzzle #1192
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:
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K _ _ _ _ _U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ A _ T _ _ E _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
INSTRUCT
Show theme 2
PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE
Show theme 3
UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE
Show theme 4
THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
NYT Connections answer for 2026-09-15
INSTRUCT
COACH, DIRECT, TRAIN, GUIDE
PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE
WHISTLE, HANDLE, LID, SPOUT
UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE
PLANT, SLEEPER, ASSET, MOLE
THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
DESSERT, CABOOSE, DECEMBER, EPILOGUE
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:I _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K _ _ _ _ _U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ A _ T _ _ E _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1INSTRUCTShow theme 2PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLEShow theme 3UNDERCOVER OPERATIVEShow theme 4THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
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