NYT Connections Answer Today (#1199) – 22 Sep 2026 Solution & Hints
- About Today’s Connections
- The 16 Words
- Definitions of the 16 Words
- General Hints
- Category Titles
- One Word per Category
- Complete Solution (Click to Reveal)
About Today’s Connections
Puzzle #1199 (published September 22, 2026). Sort 16 words into four groups of four, based on a hidden connection. Some words look like they belong together and don’t — that’s by design.
The 16 Words
Here are the 16 words, sorted alphabetically to avoid spoilers:
- ACCENT
- AGREE
- CAFE
- DETAIL
- DISAGREE
- FLOURISH
- NEUTRAL
- OTHER
- PATRON
- ROSE
- THAT
- THE
- THESE
- THIS
- THOSE
- TOUCH
Definitions of the 16 Words
| ACCENT | A distinctive mark, tone, or stylistic detail added to emphasize or enhance something. |
| AGREE | To share the same opinion or viewpoint as someone else. |
| CAFE | A small, casual restaurant that typically serves coffee, tea, and light meals. |
| DETAIL | A small, individual feature that forms part of a larger whole. |
| DISAGREE | To hold a different opinion or view than someone else. |
| FLOURISH | A decorative embellishment or bold stylistic addition, often used for dramatic effect. |
| NEUTRAL | Not aligned with either side of an argument or choice; impartial. |
| OTHER | A different or unlisted option, distinct from those already named. |
| PATRON | A regular customer or supporter of a business, artist, or establishment. |
| ROSE | A fragrant, thorny-stemmed flower often associated with romance. |
| THAT | A word used to point out a specific person or thing already mentioned or understood. |
| THE | The most frequently used word in English, placed before a noun to specify it. |
| THESE | A word used to indicate multiple things close to the speaker. |
| THIS | A word used to indicate a single thing near the speaker. |
| THOSE | A word used to indicate multiple things at a distance from the speaker. |
| TOUCH | A small addition that finishes, personalizes, or refines something. |
General Hints
- Yellow: These four words are all ways English points at something specific, near or far.
- Green: This quartet is about small extra flourishes that make something feel more polished.
- Blue: You might tick one of these boxes on a customer feedback form.
- Purple: Each of these looks like a familiar word or name once you put its missing accent mark back.
Category Titles
- 🟨 Yellow: Demonstratives
- 🟩 Green: Embellishment
- 🟦 Blue: Options on a Multiple Choice Survey
- 🟪 Purple: Beverages with Acute Accents Removed
One Word per Category
- 🟨 Yellow: THIS
- 🟩 Green: TOUCH
- 🟦 Blue: OTHER
- 🟪 Purple: ROSE
Complete Solution
The full breakdown is below — tap to reveal all four groups:
[CLICK TO REVEAL: Full Solution]
NYT Connections #1199 — Full Groups
- 🟨 Yellow: Demonstratives → THAT, THESE, THIS, THOSE
- 🟩 Green: Embellishment → ACCENT, DETAIL, FLOURISH, TOUCH
- 🟦 Blue: Options on a Multiple Choice Survey → AGREE, DISAGREE, NEUTRAL, OTHER
- 🟪 Purple: Beverages with Acute Accents Removed → CAFE, PATRON, ROSE, THE
The purple group is the real trap today — CAFE, PATRON, ROSE, and THE all look like ordinary English words on their own, but they only click into place once you realize each one is a familiar foreign term with its accent mark quietly stripped away.
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