NYT Connections September 14 2026 Answers
Puzzle #1191
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
STRAW CRAB COOT LEMON BLUE CANARY TEAL RAT LOON BAG WHEAT CUTLERY SNITCH GOOSE STIRRER STOOLIE
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — WATERBIRDS
Green — INFORMANT
Blue — COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS
Purple — ___GRASS
WATERBIRDSCOOT, GOOSE, LOON, TEAL
INFORMANTCANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE
COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMSBAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER, STRAW
___GRASSBLUE, CRAB, LEMON, WHEAT
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