NYT Connections Hints for September 13, 2026 — Puzzle #1190
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1190 on September 13, 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:
L _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _U _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ T _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
LACKING IN FIRMNESS
Show theme 2
U.S. PRESIDENTS
Show theme 3
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
Show theme 4
ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
NYT Connections answer for September 13, 2026 — puzzle #1190
LACKING IN FIRMNESS
DROOPY, SLACK, SAGGING, FLACCID
U.S. PRESIDENTS
GARFIELD, GRANT, MADISON, CLEVELAND
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
EMPTY, EXCESS, ODIE, KEWPIE
ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
PORRIDGE, HEATHCLIFF, PARAMOUNT, DOUBLESPEAK
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:L _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _U _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ T _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1LACKING IN FIRMNESSShow theme 2U.S. PRESIDENTSShow theme 3WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERSShow theme 4ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
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