Connections archive · Puzzle #1184

NYT Connections Hints & Answers — September 7, 2026 (#1184)

Group hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on . Get a spoiler-free nudge for each group, or reveal the full solution — your call.

Difficulty: Hard

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Choose how much to reveal

Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.

1. Group nudges spoiler-free
  • Yellow: Ways to describe an exaggerated or made-up story.
  • Green: Hardware and panels that hold the garment together.
  • Blue: Things linked to pines — scent, season, needles, or resin byproduct.
  • Purple: Each answer begins with a familiar Disney name.
2. One word from each group a foothold
  • Yellow: FABRICATION
  • Green: CUP
  • Blue: CAR AIR FRESHENER
  • Purple: PLUTONIUM
3. The four category names no words yet
  • Yellow: QUITE THE SAGA
  • Green: PARTS OF A BRA
  • Blue: ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES
  • Purple: STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group

QUITE THE SAGA

  • FABRICATION
  • FISH STORY
  • TALL TALE
  • YARN
Green group

PARTS OF A BRA

  • CUP
  • HOOK
  • STRAP
  • UNDERWIRE
Blue group

ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES

  • CAR AIR FRESHENER
  • CHRISTMAS
  • NEEDLES
  • TURPENTINE
Purple group

STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS

  • PLUTONIUM
  • SCAR TISSUE
  • STITCH MARKER
  • TRAMPOLINE
5. Reveal everything full spoilers

Yellow — QUITE THE SAGA

  • FABRICATION
  • FISH STORY
  • TALL TALE
  • YARN

Green — PARTS OF A BRA

  • CUP
  • HOOK
  • STRAP
  • UNDERWIRE

Blue — ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES

  • CAR AIR FRESHENER
  • CHRISTMAS
  • NEEDLES
  • TURPENTINE

Purple — STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS

  • PLUTONIUM
  • SCAR TISSUE
  • STITCH MARKER
  • TRAMPOLINE

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

Yellow tall tales are clean once Yarn clicks. Purple Disney starters (Pluto, Scar, Stitch, Tramp) are the trap beside green bra parts and blue pine associations.

NYT Connections #1184 — quick answers

What are today's Connections categories?

QUITE THE SAGA; PARTS OF A BRA; ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES; STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS.

What are all the answers?
  • QUITE THE SAGA: FABRICATION, FISH STORY, TALL TALE, YARN
  • PARTS OF A BRA: CUP, HOOK, STRAP, UNDERWIRE
  • ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES: CAR AIR FRESHENER, CHRISTMAS, NEEDLES, TURPENTINE
  • STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS: PLUTONIUM, SCAR TISSUE, STITCH MARKER, TRAMPOLINE

Also for: Connections hints 9/7/26, 9-7-26, 9 7 26, 9/7/2026, and puzzle #1184.

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