NYT Connections Hints for September 10, 2026 — Puzzle #1187
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1187 on September 10, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
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:
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ Y _ _ M _ _ _ _ S _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ O _ A W _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
Show theme 2
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW
Show theme 3
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS
Show theme 4
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"
NYT Connections answer for September 10, 2026 — puzzle #1187
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
LEAD, ACTINIUM, SULFUR, KRYPTON
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW
CATIO, CLOTHESLINE, AIR CONDITIONER, FLOWER BOX
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS
ATLANTIC CITY, BADLANDS, THUNDER ROAD, BORN TO RUN
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"
ALTERNATING CURRENT, REPRESENT, ADULT CONTEMPORARY, SEXTANT
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:C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ Y _ _ M _ _ _ _ S _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ O _ A W _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1CHEMICAL ELEMENTSShow theme 2WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOWShow theme 3BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICSShow theme 4ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"
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