NYT Connections Answer Today (#1205) – 28 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 #1205 (published 28 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:
- Arkansans
- Bamboo
- Celery
- Challenger
- Charger
- Chihuahua
- Corn
- Durango
- Horseradish
- Lemon
- Mignonette
- Possesses
- Springing
- Tabasco
- Viper
- Wheat
Definitions of the 16 Words
| Arkansans | People who live in or come from the U.S. state of Arkansas. |
| Bamboo | A fast-growing woody grass with hollow, segmented stems used in construction and cooking. |
| Celery | A crunchy green vegetable with long fibrous stalks, often eaten raw or used in stocks. |
| Challenger | A muscle car nameplate known for retro styling and powerful V8 engines. |
| Charger | A four-door performance sedan known for aggressive styling and frequent use in police fleets and films. |
| Chihuahua | A tiny toy-breed dog originally from Mexico, one of the smallest breeds in the world. |
| Corn | A cereal crop grown on a tall stalk, harvested as kernels on a cob. |
| Durango | A three-row, truck-based SUV known for its towing capacity. |
| Horseradish | A pungent root vegetable often grated into a sharp, spicy condiment. |
| Lemon | A sour yellow citrus fruit whose juice is often used to brighten seafood dishes. |
| Mignonette | A tangy vinegar-based sauce with shallots and cracked pepper, classically served with raw oysters. |
| Possesses | Owns or holds something as one’s own. |
| Springing | Moving suddenly upward or forward in a single leap. |
| Tabasco | A brand of fiery, vinegar-based hot sauce made from aged red peppers. |
| Viper | A high-performance sports car known for its massive engine and stripped-down design. |
| Wheat | A cereal grain grown on tall stalks and ground into flour for bread. |
General Hints
- Think of plants and produce that grow on long, slender stems you might spot in a garden or a field.
- These are toppings and accompaniments you’d expect to find on a seafood platter next to a plate of ice.
- All four of these share a badge from the same American car manufacturer known for muscle cars and SUVs.
- Look closely at the letter patterns here — each answer opens with a short three-letter cluster, then repeats a second three-letter chunk twice in a row.
Category Titles
- 🟨 Yellow: Things with Stalks
- 🟩 Green: Oyster Condiments
- 🟦 Blue: Dodge Models
- 🟪 Purple: Three Letters Plus Repeated Trigrams
One Word per Category
- 🟨 Yellow: Wheat
- 🟩 Green: Tabasco
- 🟦 Blue: Viper
- 🟪 Purple: Chihuahua
Complete Solution
The full breakdown is below — tap to reveal all four groups:
[CLICK TO REVEAL: Full Solution]
NYT Connections #1205 — Full Groups
- 🟨 Yellow: Things with Stalks → BAMBOO, CELERY, CORN, WHEAT
- 🟩 Green: Oyster Condiments → HORSERADISH, LEMON, MIGNONETTE, TABASCO
- 🟦 Blue: Dodge Models → CHALLENGER, CHARGER, DURANGO, VIPER
- 🟪 Purple: Three Letters Plus Repeated Trigrams → ARKANSANS, CHIHUAHUA, POSSESSES, SPRINGING
The purple group was the sneakiest of the bunch — nothing about stalks or oyster toppings prepares you for a category built entirely on a three-letter chunk that quietly repeats itself twice inside otherwise ordinary-looking words.
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