NYT Connections Answer Today (#1200) – 23 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 #1200 (published 23 Sep 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:
- Age Verification
- Bitcoin
- Captcha
- Condensed Milk
- Cookie Consent
- Keys
- Paint
- Paywall
- Phone
- Record Label
- Rub-a-Dub
- Shaving Cream
- Spam
- Sunglasses
- Suriname
- Wallet
Definitions of the 16 Words
| Age Verification | An online check that asks users to confirm they’re old enough before granting access to certain content. |
| Bitcoin | A decentralized digital currency that runs on blockchain technology without a central bank. |
| Captcha | A challenge-response test websites use to tell human visitors apart from automated bots. |
| Condensed Milk | Cow’s milk with most of the water removed and sugar added, often used in desserts. |
| Cookie Consent | The pop-up banner asking website visitors to accept or manage tracking cookies. |
| Keys | Small metal tools used to lock or unlock doors, cars, and other fastened items. |
| Paint | A liquid pigment applied to surfaces to add color or protection. |
| Paywall | A digital barrier that blocks access to content until the reader pays or subscribes. |
| Phone | A handheld device used for calling, texting, and browsing the internet. |
| Record Label | A company that manages the production, promotion, and distribution of music recordings. |
| Rub-a-Dub | A playful, old-fashioned phrase best known from a nursery rhyme about three men in a tub. |
| Shaving Cream | A foamy product applied to skin to soften hair and help a razor glide smoothly. |
| Spam | Unwanted, repetitive digital messages sent in bulk, or a well-known brand of canned meat. |
| Sunglasses | Tinted eyewear worn to protect the eyes from bright sunlight. |
| Suriname | A small country on the northeastern coast of South America. |
| Wallet | A small folding case used to carry cash, cards, and identification. |
General Hints
- Yellow: Items you instinctively pat your pockets for right before walking out the front door.
- Green: Digital obstacles that pop up between you and the webpage you were actually trying to read.
- Blue: Household or kitchen products that typically come packaged in a cylindrical metal container.
- Purple: Every entry quietly ends in a different word that can mean “to name or label something.”
Category Titles
- 🟨 Yellow: Things You Grab Before Leaving The House
- 🟩 Green: Website Hurdles
- 🟦 Blue: Things That Come In Cans
- 🟪 Purple: Ending In Synonyms For “Term”
One Word per Category
- 🟨 Yellow: Wallet
- 🟩 Green: Captcha
- 🟦 Blue: Spam
- 🟪 Purple: Suriname
Complete Solution
The full breakdown is below — tap to reveal all four groups:
[CLICK TO REVEAL: Full Solution]
NYT Connections #1200 — Full Groups
- 🟨 Yellow: Things You Grab Before Leaving The House → KEYS, PHONE, SUNGLASSES, WALLET
- 🟩 Green: Website Hurdles → AGE VERIFICATION, CAPTCHA, COOKIE CONSENT, PAYWALL
- 🟦 Blue: Things That Come In Cans → CONDENSED MILK, PAINT, SHAVING CREAM, SPAM
- 🟪 Purple: Ending In Synonyms For “Term” → BITCOIN, RECORD LABEL, RUB-A-DUB, SURINAME
The purple group was the real trap today, since BITCOIN and SURINAME look like they have nothing in common until you notice they both quietly end in a word for “name.”
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