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September 2026 Connections clues and definitions — Page 3
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Why MINE SHAFT, SEWER LINE, SUBWAY STATION and WELL Go Together
MINE SHAFT, SEWER LINE, SUBWAY STATION and WELL are structures, routes or spaces that can be located below ground.
Explain this connection →2026-09-17The Hugh Jackman Movie Titles in Connections #1194
Adding “The” before FOUNTAIN, PRESTIGE, SHEEP DETECTIVES and WOLVERINE produces four Hugh Jackman movie titles.
Explain this connection →2026-09-17How BOUNCE, FLEXIBILITY, GIVE and SPRING Connect
BOUNCE, FLEXIBILITY, GIVE and SPRING express the capacity to bend, stretch or rebound rather than remain rigid.
Explain this connection →2026-09-17How HANDLES, LANGUAGE, TAP and TRIANGLE Complete LOVE ___
HANDLES, LANGUAGE, TAP and TRIANGLE each follow LOVE to form an established two-word expression.
Explain this connection →2026-09-16ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS explained for Connections #1193
The four entries end with TIN, SILVER, GOLD, and IRON, each the exact name of a metal element.
Explain this connection →2026-09-16STARTING WITH U.S. COINS explained for Connections #1193
Each answer begins with the exact name of a U.S. coin: DIME, NICKEL, PENNY, or QUARTER.
Explain this connection →2026-09-16POETS' MIDDLE NAMES explained for Connections #1193
The four entries occupy the middle position in the familiar full names of four poets.
Explain this connection →2026-09-16SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER explained for Connections #1193
Removing one added letter from each entry reveals BRAT, LINK, FRANKFURTER, or WIENER.
Explain this connection →2026-09-15Why ASSET, MOLE, PLANT and SLEEPER Mean UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE
ASSET, MOLE, PLANT and SLEEPER can each refer to a covert person serving a concealed intelligence or investigative purpose.
Explain this connection →2026-09-15Why COACH, DIRECT, GUIDE and TRAIN Fit INSTRUCT
COACH, DIRECT, GUIDE and TRAIN are verbs for giving someone instruction, preparation or direction.
Explain this connection →2026-09-15How CABOOSE, DECEMBER, DESSERT and EPILOGUE Appear at the End
CABOOSE, DECEMBER, DESSERT and EPILOGUE occupy final positions in four different familiar structures or sequences.
Explain this connection →2026-09-15How the Four Whistling Kettle Parts Fit Together
HANDLE, LID, SPOUT and WHISTLE identify physical features found on a conventional whistling kettle.
Explain this connection →2026-09-14COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS in Connections #1191
BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER, and STRAW name familiar items commonly produced in disposable plastic forms.
Explain this connection →2026-09-14INFORMANT in Connections #1191 for September 14, 2026
CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, and STOOLIE can each refer to someone who supplies information about others.
Explain this connection →2026-09-14___GRASS in Connections #1191 for September 14, 2026
BLUE, CRAB, LEMON, and WHEAT each form an established word when placed directly before GRASS.
Explain this connection →2026-09-14WATERBIRDS in Connections #1191 for September 14, 2026
COOT, GOOSE, LOON, and TEAL are all birds associated with aquatic habitats.
Explain this connection →2026-09-13The Elevated Landforms Hidden at Word Endings
Each complete entry finishes with the exact letters of a term for an elevated landform.
Explain this connection →2026-09-13Why DROOPY, FLACCID, SAGGING and SLACK Go Together
All four words describe something that is loose, limp, hanging down or otherwise not firm.
Explain this connection →2026-09-13The U.S. PRESIDENTS Group Explained
The four board entries are surnames of people who served as president of the United States.
Explain this connection →2026-09-13How Four Words Sound Like Two Letters
Saying each entry aloud produces the sound of two alphabet letters spoken consecutively.
Explain this connection →2026-09-12WAYS TO PERSONALIZE A CAR: Yellow Group Guide
The yellow group brings together four additions or choices that can give a car a distinctive, personal appearance.
Explain this connection →2026-09-12___ ALERT: Purple Group Guide
The purple group is a phrase-completion set in which each board entry forms an established expression when placed before ALERT.
Explain this connection →2026-09-12THINGS THAT BLINK: Blue Group Guide
The blue category links four very different things through an intermittent visible action rather than a shared setting or physical form.
Explain this connection →2026-09-12PEOPLE IN AN ONLINE FORUM: Green Group Guide
The green answers are labels for people distinguished by how they participate in, observe or disrupt an online discussion space.
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Connections #1194 Board Word Definitions
A spoiler-safe reference for the 16 board entries, presented in their original order without category clues.
Read the definitions →2026-09-16Connections #1193 board-word definitions for September 16, 2026
A spoiler-safe reference to ordinary meanings and established uses for every entry on the board.
Read the definitions →2026-09-15Connections #1192 Word Definitions in Board Order
A spoiler-safe reference gives everyday meanings and established non-solution uses for every word in its original board order.
Read the definitions →2026-09-14Spoiler-Safe Definitions for Connections #1191
Look up any unfamiliar board word without seeing the puzzle's categories or words arranged into answer sets.
Read the definitions →2026-09-13Spoiler-Safe Definitions for Connections #1190
A board-order glossary gives ordinary meanings without sorting entries or disclosing the puzzle’s categories.
Read the definitions →2026-09-12Connections Word Definitions for September 12, 2026
A board-order glossary of ordinary meanings and established alternate uses, designed for consultation without arranging any entries.
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