Today’s New York Times Connections puzzle covers everything from accessories for your wheels and the different kinds of people you might find online to urgent messages and what a crosswalk sign might do before it changes.
There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as the feeling of completing the daily New York Times Wordle, Strands, Mini Crossword and Connections Sports Edition word games in one fell swoop. But sometimes that can be easier said than done. If you need help with today’s Connections puzzle, keep reading.
Spoilers ahead! We’ve warned you. We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you’ve completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today’s NYT ‘Connections’ hints and answers for #1189 on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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If you’ve been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Saturday’s puzzle, you’re not alone, and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I’ll reveal the answers further down.
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Hints About Today’s NYT Connections Categories on Saturday, September 12
- Ways to tell your ride apart from someone else’s.
- Like someone on Reddit.
- Fluctuate between open and closed or on and off.
- This is urgent!
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Ready for the answers? Scroll below this image (the image that represents your very appreciated patience!).
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Today’s Connections Game Answers for Saturday, September 12:
1. WAYS TO PERSONALIZE A CAR: BUMPER STICKER, FUZZY DICE, HOOD ORNAMENT, VANITY PLATE
2. PEOPLE IN AN ONLINE FORUM: LURKER, POSTER, SPAMMER, TROLL
3. THINGS THAT BLINK: CURSOR, EYELIDS, SMOKE DETECTOR, TURN SIGNAL
4. ___ ALERT: NERD, RED, SPOILER, WEATHER
How’d you do?
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