Connections archive · Puzzle #1205
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — September 28, 2026 (#1205)
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: Plants whose stems you eat or harvest.
- Green: Sauces and extras next to raw oysters.
- Blue: Car names from the Dodge lineup.
- Purple: A three-letter opening, then the same three-letter chunk twice.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BAMBOO
- Green: HORSERADISH
- Blue: CHALLENGER
- Purple: ARKANSANS
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: THINGS WITH STALKS
- Green: OYSTER CONDIMENTS
- Blue: DODGE MODELS
- Purple: THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
THINGS WITH STALKS
- BAMBOO
- CELERY
- CORN
- WHEAT
Green group
OYSTER CONDIMENTS
- HORSERADISH
- LEMON
- MIGNONETTE
- TABASCO
Blue group
DODGE MODELS
- CHALLENGER
- CHARGER
- DURANGO
- VIPER
Purple group
THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS
- ARKANSANS
- CHIHUAHUA
- POSSESSES
- SPRINGING
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — THINGS WITH STALKS
- BAMBOO
- CELERY
- CORN
- WHEAT
Green — OYSTER CONDIMENTS
- HORSERADISH
- LEMON
- MIGNONETTE
- TABASCO
Blue — DODGE MODELS
- CHALLENGER
- CHARGER
- DURANGO
- VIPER
Purple — THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS
- ARKANSANS
- CHIHUAHUA
- POSSESSES
- SPRINGING
NYT Connections #1205 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
THINGS WITH STALKS; OYSTER CONDIMENTS; DODGE MODELS; THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS.
What are all the answers?
- THINGS WITH STALKS: BAMBOO, CELERY, CORN, WHEAT
- OYSTER CONDIMENTS: HORSERADISH, LEMON, MIGNONETTE, TABASCO
- DODGE MODELS: CHALLENGER, CHARGER, DURANGO, VIPER
- THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS: ARKANSANS, CHIHUAHUA, POSSESSES, SPRINGING
Also for: Connections hints 9/28/26, 9-28-26, 9 28 26, 9/28/2026, and puzzle #1205.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Plant stalks are the cleanest group. Purple only clicks once you spot a three-letter start plus a trigram said twice — ANSANS, HUAHUA, SESSES, INGING.