Connections Solution
September 04, 2026 · By Wyna Liu
Puzzle Grid
Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.
Solved Categories
Each category with the four correct words.
SPHERICAL THINGS
MOON · EYE · ORANGE · BOWLING BALL
FOOD WHOSE NAME IS TWO FOODS
PIZZA PIE · CANDY CORN · CAKE DONUT · CHERRY TOMATO
KINDS OF EELS
MORAY · RIBBON · CONGER · GULPER
ACCESSORIES INSIDE STARTING AND ENDING LETTERS
THAT'S · OPINE · STIED · CRINGY
Strategy & Wordplay
Connections Answers Today: 2026-09-04 Strategy
A clean grid with sneaky overlaps, circular decoys, and a final wordplay twist that punishes rushed sorting.