Connections archive · Puzzle #1201
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — September 24, 2026 (#1201)
Group hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on . Get a spoiler-free nudge for each group, or reveal the full solution — your call.
Difficulty: Hard
Spoiler control
Choose how much to reveal
Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Halloween props for going full Dracula.
- Green: Objects that bounce or pop thanks to coils.
- Blue: Famous images and gear that show a finger aimed somewhere.
- Purple: Four phrases that rearrange into the same letters.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: CAPE
- Green: BOBBLEHEAD
- Blue: CREATION OF ADAM
- Purple: BEER HAT
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME
- Green: THINGS WITH SPRING/S
- Blue: FEATURING POINTING
- Purple: ANAGRAMS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME
- CAPE
- FACE PAINT
- FAKE BLOOD
- FANGS
Green group
THINGS WITH SPRING/S
- BOBBLEHEAD
- POGO STICK
- SNAKES IN A CAN
- TRAMPOLINE
Blue group
FEATURING POINTING
- CREATION OF ADAM
- FOAM FINGER
- I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT
- UNCLE SAM
Purple group
ANAGRAMS
- BEER HAT
- BREATHE
- HERB TEA
- THE BEAR
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
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
NYT Connections #1201 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME; THINGS WITH SPRING/S; FEATURING POINTING; ANAGRAMS.
What are all the answers?
- PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME: CAPE, FACE PAINT, FAKE BLOOD, FANGS
- THINGS WITH SPRING/S: BOBBLEHEAD, POGO STICK, SNAKES IN A CAN, TRAMPOLINE
- FEATURING POINTING: CREATION OF ADAM, FOAM FINGER, I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT, UNCLE SAM
- ANAGRAMS: BEER HAT, BREATHE, HERB TEA, THE BEAR
Also for: Connections hints 9/24/26, 9-24-26, 9 24 26, 9/24/2026, and puzzle #1201.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Vampire costume pieces are the cleanest group. Purple only clicks once you notice all four are anagrams of each other, and TRAMPOLINE wants both a springy toy and a backyard fixture.