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NYT Connections #135 Answers
Reveal the four groups gradually for the Friday, September 4, 2026 puzzle, from a light hint to each category and word.
Friday, September 4, 2026Puzzle #135Updated Aug 19, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC
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Yellow Group (Easiest)
Start with the most direct everyday meanings. This set usually has the cleanest shared idea.
SPHERICAL THINGS
Green Group (Easy)
Look for a shared family, type, or common phrase that is one step beyond the obvious meanings.
FOOD WHOSE NAME IS TWO FOODS
Blue Group (Medium)
Each word can name a kind, type, or version of one broader idea.
KINDS OF EELS
Purple Group (Hardest)
Look inside each word. A smaller clue may be hidden, wrapped, or split across the letters.
ACCESSORIES INSIDE STARTING AND ENDING LETTERS
The 16 Connections Words
MOON
EYE
PIZZA PIE
THAT'S
MORAY
CANDY CORN
ORANGE
OPINE
BOWLING BALL
RIBBON
CAKE DONUT
CONGER
CHERRY TOMATO
STIED
GULPER
CRINGY