Connections archive · Puzzle #1204
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — September 27, 2026 (#1204)
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
Spoiler control
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: Materials an artist might carve or cast.
- Green: Places you sit while waiting for food.
- Blue: Companies and systems that connect your phone.
- Purple: Each word finishes with a famous Chinese dynasty name.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BRONZE
- Green: BANQUETTE
- Blue: CARRIER
- Purple: BBQING
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: SCULPTURE MEDIA
- Green: RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS
- Blue: TELECOM
- Purple: ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
SCULPTURE MEDIA
- BRONZE
- CLAY
- MARBLE
- PLASTER
Green group
RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS
- BANQUETTE
- BOOTH
- CHAIR
- STOOL
Blue group
TELECOM
- CARRIER
- NETWORK
- OPERATOR
- PROVIDER
Purple group
ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES
- BBQING
- HOMING
- LOHAN
- WU-TANG
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — SCULPTURE MEDIA
- BRONZE
- CLAY
- MARBLE
- PLASTER
Green — RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS
- BANQUETTE
- BOOTH
- CHAIR
- STOOL
Blue — TELECOM
- CARRIER
- NETWORK
- OPERATOR
- PROVIDER
Purple — ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES
- BBQING
- HOMING
- LOHAN
- WU-TANG
NYT Connections #1204 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
SCULPTURE MEDIA; RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS; TELECOM; ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES.
What are all the answers?
- SCULPTURE MEDIA: BRONZE, CLAY, MARBLE, PLASTER
- RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS: BANQUETTE, BOOTH, CHAIR, STOOL
- TELECOM: CARRIER, NETWORK, OPERATOR, PROVIDER
- ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIES: BBQING, HOMING, LOHAN, WU-TANG
Also for: Connections hints 9/27/26, 9-27-26, 9 27 26, 9/27/2026, and puzzle #1204.
Also stuck on Strands, Wordle, Spelling Bee or Mini Crossword ?
Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Sculpture materials are the cleanest group. Purple only clicks once you hear QING, MING, HAN, and TANG at the ends — and NETWORK wants both telecom and social graphs.