Connections Hints
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — September 3, 2026
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
Theme name plus one word from each category.
BLINK, FLASH, HEARTBEAT, and TRICE are all informal expressions meaning a very brief period of time, synonymous with the phrase 'two shakes of a lamb's tail.'
CARMINE, CINNABAR, MAROON, and VERMILLION are all distinct shades or variations of the color red.
HOT WHEELS, MATCHBOX, MICRO MACHINES, and TONKA are all well-known toy car or vehicle brands beloved by children.
AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, and SUM are all common spreadsheet functions used in programs like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to perform calculations on data.