What words fall under the category "HARD TO UNDERSTAND"?

The words in the "HARD TO UNDERSTAND" category are: INCOMPREHENSIBLE, BEWILDERING, ESOTERIC, OPAQUE.

What words fall under the category "WORDS WITH "SMALL" PREFIXES"?

The words in the "WORDS WITH "SMALL" PREFIXES" category are: NANOTECHNOLOGY, MICROBREWERY, PICOSECOND, MINIVAN.

What words fall under the category "HORROR MOVIES"?

The words in the "HORROR MOVIES" category are: ARACHNOPHOBIA, HALLOWEEN, SAW, IT.

What words fall under the category "WORDS BEFORE "FORCE""?

The words in the "WORDS BEFORE "FORCE"" category are: ELECTROMAGNETIC, BRUTE, TASK, G.

How many groups are in Connections?

Each Connections puzzle has four groups of four words each.

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Connections Solution

September 09, 2026 · By Wyna Liu

Puzzle Grid

Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.

INCOMPREHENSIBLE

ELECTROMAGNETIC

NANOTECHNOLOGY

ARACHNOPHOBIA

MICROBREWERY

BEWILDERING

PICOSECOND

HALLOWEEN

ESOTERIC

MINIVAN

OPAQUE

BRUTE

TASK

SAW

Solved Categories

Each category with the four correct words.

HARD TO UNDERSTAND

INCOMPREHENSIBLE · BEWILDERING · ESOTERIC · OPAQUE

WORDS WITH "SMALL" PREFIXES

NANOTECHNOLOGY · MICROBREWERY · PICOSECOND · MINIVAN

HORROR MOVIES

ARACHNOPHOBIA · HALLOWEEN · SAW · IT

WORDS BEFORE "FORCE"

ELECTROMAGNETIC · BRUTE · TASK · G

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