Here are the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle #1179 today, released on September 2nd, 2026, and some hints to help you solve them.
New York Times have a variety of puzzle games available for their readers and there are new puzzles to play on a daily basis. One of these games is called Connections.
The rules of the game are simple for Connections. There are sixteen words for players to sort into four groups of four words that share something in common.
Once you think you have figured out a group, simply click on the four words and click on submit to see if you got it right. You are allowed to get 4 mistakes to solve the puzzle.
Each group is assigned a colour, which shows how easy it should be to group it from yellow, being straightforward, to purple, tricky.
If you’re struggling with today’s NYT Connections answers, we’ve included some hints to help you out. If that’s not enough, we have the answers too.
There are sixteen words for the Connection puzzles, which are:
- BOW
- WOW
- TOP
- FLOOR
- CORN
- SAUSAGE
- SALTY
- SHEEP
- RESCUE
- ROSIN
- DAZZLE
- PRAIRIE
- SHOULDER REST
- HUNTING
- MUTE
- STUN
Connections 1179 Group Hints Today (September 2nd, 2026)
We know some of you would prefer to have hints for the solution today instead of seeing the answer, so we’ve provided some below to help you out.
- Hint 1: One of the groups is “___ DOGS (THAT ARE DOGS)“.
- Hint 2: DAZZLE and STUN are in the same group.
- Hint 3: Here is an image to help you solve one of groups today:
- Hint 4: One group of words is “___ DOGS (THAT AREN’T DOGS)“.
What are the Connections 1178 Answers Today? (9/1/26)
Here are the answers to NYT Connections puzzle 1178 released on 1st September 2026:
- FLABBERGAST – DAZZLE, FLOOR, STUN, WOW
- THINGS IN A VIOLIN CASE – BOW, MUTE, ROSIN, SHOULDER REST
- ___ DOGS (THAT ARE DOGS) – HUNTING, RESCUE, SAUSAGE, SHEEP
- ___ DOGS (THAT AREN’T DOGS) – AIMEE MANN, HOPE DIAMOND, PLANETARIUM, WISHY-WASHY
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