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Sunday, September 27, 2026
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — September 27, 2026
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BANQUETTE
BBQING
BOOTH
BRONZE
CARRIER
CHAIR
CLAY
HOMING
LOHAN
MARBLE
NETWORK
OPERATOR
PLASTER
PROVIDER
STOOL
WU-TANG
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
SCULPTURE MEDIAStraightforward
RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONSModerate
TELECOMTricky
ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIESDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
SCULPTURE MEDIAStraightforward
MATERIALS AN ARTIST MIGHT SHAPE OR CARVE IN A STUDIO+ 3 more…
RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONSModerate
WAYS YOU MIGHT BE SEATED WHEN DINING OUT+ 3 more…
TELECOMTricky
WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH A PHONE OR MOBILE SERVICE COMPANY+ 3 more…
ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIESDevious
EACH WORD HIDES A CHINESE DYNASTY AT ITS END+ 3 more…
Full solution
SCULPTURE MEDIAStraightforward
BRONZE,CLAY,MARBLE,PLASTER
BRONZE, CLAY, MARBLE, and PLASTER are all traditional materials used to create sculptures
RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONSModerate
BANQUETTE,BOOTH,CHAIR,STOOL
BANQUETTE, BOOTH, CHAIR, and STOOL are all seating options commonly found in restaurants
TELECOMTricky
CARRIER,NETWORK,OPERATOR,PROVIDER
CARRIER, NETWORK, OPERATOR, and PROVIDER are all terms used to describe telecommunications companies or services
ENDING IN CHINESE DYNASTIESDevious
BBQING,HOMING,LOHAN,WU-TANG
BBQING ends in QING, HOMING ends in MING, LOHAN ends in HAN, and WU-TANG ends in TANG — all Chinese dynasties