NYT Connections Hints for September 16, 2026 — Puzzle #1193
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1193 on September 16, 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:
E _ _ _ _ _ I _ M _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ U _ C _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ A L _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS
Show theme 2
STARTING WITH U.S. COINS
Show theme 3
POETS' MIDDLE NAMES
Show theme 4
SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER
NYT Connections answer for September 16, 2026 — puzzle #1193
ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS
LATIN, LONG JOHN SILVER, STEAM IRON, MARIGOLD
STARTING WITH U.S. COINS
PENNYWISE, NICKELODEON, DIMENSION, QUARTERBACK
POETS' MIDDLE NAMES
WADSWORTH, ST. VINCENT, CARLOS, BARRETT
SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER
FRANK-N-FURTER, CLINK, BORAT, WIDENER
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:E _ _ _ _ _ I _ M _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ U _ C _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ A L _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTSShow theme 2STARTING WITH U.S. COINSShow theme 3POETS' MIDDLE NAMESShow theme 4SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER
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