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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-09-21

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
SPINNER
CASTLE
SENT
COMPOSE
FLY
CHOP
BRAH
MATE
DRAFTS
SPAM
BEET
CHUM
VIVA
WORM
CHECK
CAPTURE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 21. September, 2026

Connections #1293 for Monday, September 21, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BEET, BRAH, CAPTURE — 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 21, 2026

How does the September 21, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1293 (2026-09-21) 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 21, 2026 board?

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

What's the longest word on the September 21, 2026 board?

COMPOSE (7 letters).

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