Connections hints for Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Connections #1194 · Thursday, September 17, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

SPRINGSUBWAY STATIONPRESTIGETRIANGLETAPGIVELANGUAGEFOUNTAINWELLBOUNCESEWER LINEHANDLESSHEEP DETECTIVESMINE SHAFTFLEXIBILITYWOLVERINE

Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

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  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for September 17, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Elasticity (yellow): BOUNCE, FLEXIBILITY, GIVE, SPRING
  • Things That Are Underground (green): MINE SHAFT, SEWER LINE, SUBWAY STATION, WELL
  • Hugh Jackman Movies, With "The" (blue): FOUNTAIN, PRESTIGE, SHEEP DETECTIVES, WOLVERINE
  • Love ___ (purple): HANDLES, LANGUAGE, TAP, TRIANGLE

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