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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-09-23

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
WALLET
SURINAME
RECORD LABEL
CONDENSED MILK
SHAVING CREAM
PHONE
CAPTCHA
KEYS
PAINT
PAYWALL
RUB-A-DUB
BITCOIN
SPAM
COOKIE CONSENT
SUNGLASSES
AGE VERIFICATION

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 23. September, 2026

Connections #1301 for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including AGE VERIFICATION, BITCOIN, CAPTCHA — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for September 23, 2026

How does the September 23, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1301 (2026-09-23) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the September 23, 2026 board?

Yes — 5 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the September 23, 2026 board?

AGE VERIFICATION (15 letters).

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