Connections Solution
September 06, 2026 · By Wyna Liu
Puzzle Grid
Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.
Solved Categories
Each category with the four correct words.
UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION
BLANK CHECK · CARTE BLANCHE · FREE REIGN · FULL AUTHORITY
PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER
USB PORT · CARD SLOT · OPTICAL DRIVE · HEADPHONE JACK
ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD
UPC CODE · ATM MACHINE · PIN NUMBER · LCD DISPLAY
ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE
SAT SCORE · COURT SCRIBE · DIRECTOR'S CUT · PIZZA SLICE
Strategy & Wordplay
Connections Answers Today: The 4-Group Logic Shift
Four clean categories hide in plain sight, but the decoys are sharp. Here’s the solving path, trap map, and why each set clicks.