Play Connections #1184
These are the 16 words in the order NYT shows them. Tap four words you think belong together and press Submit. You get four mistakes, and we'll tell you when you are one word away. Nothing is saved, so you can practise without touching your real streak.
Connections #1184 hints
Yellow is usually the easiest group and purple the trickiest. Start with one colour and see if the rest falls into place.
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Yellow group hintGentle hint
These are embellished accounts that stretch the truth.
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Green group hintGentle hint
These are components of a garment worn beneath your clothes.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Each one is linked to a certain evergreen conifer.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Look at how each answer begins, since the opening letters spell out a famous animated name.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Several items here belong to the world of knitting and sewing, which tempts you to build a crafting group that doesn't exist.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- QUITE THE SAGA
- PARTS OF A BRA
- ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES
- STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS
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Difficulty: Medium. The wordplay group is sneaky because it hides in the first letters of longer phrases, but the other three groups are fairly clear once you sort out the crafty overlap.
Connections #1184 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for September 7, 2026, with why each word fits.
Reveal one group at a time
Each colour opens in three steps: one word from the group, then the group name, then all four words. Stop as soon as you can finish it yourself.
Show one word
FABRICATION is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is QUITE THE SAGA.
Show all four words
FABRICATION, FISH STORY, TALL TALE, YARN
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CUP is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is PARTS OF A BRA.
Show all four words
CUP, HOOK, STRAP, UNDERWIRE
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CAR AIR FRESHENER is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES.
Show all four words
CAR AIR FRESHENER, CHRISTMAS, NEEDLES, TURPENTINE
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PLUTONIUM is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS.
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PLUTONIUM, SCAR TISSUE, STITCH MARKER, TRAMPOLINE
All four groups at once
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- FABRICATION: A made-up account that isn't true.
- FISH STORY: An exaggerated boast, like the size of a catch.
- TALL TALE: An outlandish, far-fetched exaggeration.
- YARN: Slang for a long, spun-out story.
- CUP: The part that holds and shapes the breast.
- HOOK: The fastener, usually found at the back.
- STRAP: Goes over the shoulder for support.
- UNDERWIRE: Curved metal support sewn beneath the cup.
- CAR AIR FRESHENER: Often a hanging tree scented like evergreen.
- CHRISTMAS: The holiday where a pine is decorated indoors.
- NEEDLES: The thin leaves that pines shed.
- TURPENTINE: A solvent distilled from pine resin.
Purple group explained
- PLUTONIUM: Starts with Pluto, Mickey's pet dog.
- SCAR TISSUE: Starts with Scar, the villain from The Lion King.
- STITCH MARKER: Starts with Stitch, the alien from Lilo & Stitch.
- TRAMPOLINE: Starts with Tramp, from Lady and the Tramp.
Recent Connections puzzles
| Date | Puzzle | Purple group |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | #1183 | ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE |
| Sep 5 | #1182 | DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTER |
| Sep 4 | #1181 | ACCESSORIES INSIDE STARTING AND ENDING LETTERS |
| Sep 3 | #1180 | SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS |
| Sep 2 | #1179 | ___ DOGS (THAT AREN'T DOGS) |
| Sep 1 | #1178 | STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION |
| Aug 31 | #1177 | ___ BOWL |
About Connections
Connections is a daily New York Times puzzle where you sort 16 words into four groups of four. Groups are colour-coded from yellow, the most direct, to purple, which usually relies on wordplay. You can make four mistakes. Looking back at past puzzles is one of the best ways to learn the kinds of tricks the editors like to use.
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Connections #1184 questions
What were the Connections answers on September 7, 2026?
QUITE THE SAGA: FABRICATION, FISH STORY, TALL TALE, YARN. PARTS OF A BRA: CUP, HOOK, STRAP, UNDERWIRE. ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES: CAR AIR FRESHENER, CHRISTMAS, NEEDLES, TURPENTINE. STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS: PLUTONIUM, SCAR TISSUE, STITCH MARKER, TRAMPOLINE.
What was the purple group in Connections #1184?
STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS: PLUTONIUM, SCAR TISSUE, STITCH MARKER, TRAMPOLINE.
What made Connections #1184 tricky?
Several items here belong to the world of knitting and sewing, which tempts you to build a crafting group that doesn't exist.