NYT Connections Answer Today (#1201) – 24 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 #1201 (published 24 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:
- Beer Hat
- Bobblehead
- Breathe
- Cape
- Creation of Adam
- Face Paint
- Fake Blood
- Fangs
- Foam Finger
- Herb Tea
- I’m With Stupid Shirt
- Pogo Stick
- Snakes in a Can
- The Bear
- Trampoline
- Uncle Sam
Definitions of the 16 Words
| Beer Hat | A novelty hat rigged with two beverage-can holders above the ears so the wearer can sip hands-free. |
| Bobblehead | A collectible figurine with an oversized head mounted on a spring so it wobbles when tapped. |
| Breathe | To draw air into the lungs and release it, the basic rhythm of staying alive. |
| Cape | A sleeveless cloth garment that fastens at the neck and drapes over the shoulders and back. |
| Creation of Adam | The famous Sistine Chapel ceiling fresco showing God’s outstretched finger nearly touching Adam’s. |
| Face Paint | Cosmetic color applied directly to the skin to create a design, disguise, or character look. |
| Fake Blood | A red syrupy substance used in costumes, films, and pranks to imitate real bleeding. |
| Fangs | Long, pointed teeth associated with predators and, in costume terms, with vampires. |
| Foam Finger | An oversized novelty hand made of foam, worn at sporting events to cheer on a team. |
| Herb Tea | A hot beverage brewed from dried leaves, flowers, or roots rather than true tea leaves. |
| I’m With Stupid Shirt | A joke T-shirt printed with an arrow pointing sideways at whoever stands next to the wearer. |
| Pogo Stick | A spring-loaded pole with footrests that lets a rider bounce along the ground. |
| Snakes in a Can | A prank container disguised as a snack that springs out fake coiled snakes when opened. |
| The Bear | A phrase for a large, powerful animal, also the title of an acclaimed restaurant-kitchen drama series. |
| Trampoline | A tough fabric sheet stretched over a springed frame, used for bouncing into the air. |
| Uncle Sam | The personified national symbol of the United States, usually shown as a tall man in a star-spangled hat pointing at the viewer. |
General Hints
- These four items would all show up in a last-minute Halloween costume for a classic bloodsucker.
- Each of these has a coil inside that makes it bounce, wobble, or pop.
- In each of these, a finger — real, painted, or foam — is aimed straight at you.
- Rearrange the letters of each entry and you’ll find they all share the exact same set of seven letters.
Category Titles
- 🟨 Yellow: Parts of a Vampire Costume
- 🟩 Green: Things With Spring(s)
- 🟦 Blue: Featuring Pointing
- 🟪 Purple: Anagrams
One Word per Category
- 🟨 Yellow: Fangs
- 🟩 Green: Trampoline
- 🟦 Blue: Uncle Sam
- 🟪 Purple: Breathe
Complete Solution
The full breakdown is below — tap to reveal all four groups:
[CLICK TO REVEAL: Full Solution]
NYT Connections #1201 — Full Groups
- 🟨 Yellow: Parts of a Vampire Costume → CAPE, FACE PAINT, FAKE BLOOD, FANGS
- 🟩 Green: Things With Spring(s) → BOBBLEHEAD, POGO STICK, SNAKES IN A CAN, TRAMPOLINE
- 🟦 Blue: Featuring Pointing → CREATION OF ADAM, FOAM FINGER, I’M WITH STUPID SHIRT, UNCLE SAM
- 🟪 Purple: Anagrams → BEER HAT, BREATHE, HERB TEA, THE BEAR
The purple group is the real trap here — BEER HAT, BREATHE, HERB TEA, and THE BEAR all scramble down to the exact same seven letters, so nothing about how they sound gives the trick away.
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