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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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
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
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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.