Today's Shuffled Clues
Click word to locate categoryNYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 18. September, 2026
Connections #1294 for Friday, September 18, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BOARDING, BRIEF, CRUISE — 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 18, 2026
How does the September 18, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?
Connections #1294 (2026-09-18) 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 18, 2026 board?
None — all 16 words on the board are single words.
What's the longest word on the September 18, 2026 board?
BOARDING (8 letters).