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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-09-14

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
WHEAT
SNITCH
LEMON
STRAW
RAT
BAG
COOT
CUTLERY
STIRRER
TEAL
CRAB
BLUE
STOOLIE
CANARY
LOON
GOOSE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 14. September, 2026

Connections #1288 for Monday, September 14, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BAG, BLUE, CANARY — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for September 14, 2026

How does the September 14, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1288 (2026-09-14) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the September 14, 2026 board?

None — all 16 words on the board are single words.

What's the longest word on the September 14, 2026 board?

STOOLIE (7 letters).

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