Puzzle #1183

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, September 6, 2026

Puzzle #1183 · Sunday, Sep 6, 2026

Stuck on Connections puzzle #1183? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter U.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BLANK CHECK

Show the category

Unrestricted Permission

Green group Moderate

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CARD SLOT

Show the category

Places to Insert Something Into on a Computer

Blue group Tricky

Hint: This group is about how the words are built or sound, so look at the letters rather than the meaning.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: ATM MACHINE

Show the category

Abbreviations Followed by Redundant Word

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter E.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COURT SCRIBE

Show the category

Ending with Ways to Carve a Surface

Full answers for puzzle #1183

Reveal all four groups and their words

Unrestricted Permission

BLANK CHECK CARTE BLANCHE FREE REIN FULL AUTHORITY

Places to Insert Something Into on a Computer

CARD SLOT HEADPHONE JACK OPTICAL DRIVE USB PORT

Abbreviations Followed by Redundant Word

ATM MACHINE LCD DISPLAY PIN NUMBER UPC CODE

Ending with Ways to Carve a Surface

COURT SCRIBE DIRECTOR'S CUT PIZZA SLICE SAT SCORE

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #1183?

Puzzle #1183 from September 6, 2026 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the September 6, 2026 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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