The New York Times released the latest edition of its popular word game, Connections, on September 22, 2026, offering players a new set of words and categories to solve. Known for its challenging yet accessible format, Connections asks players to group words into thematic categories. The puzzle, labeled as game #1199, features 16 words, including THIS, THAT, THE, OTHER, CAFE, PATRON, AGREE, ACCENT, TOUCH, THOSE, ROSE, NEUTRAL, DETAIL, DISAGREE, THESE, and FLOURISH. Players must identify four distinct categories, each containing four words. The puzzle includes four categories with varying themes and difficulty levels. The **YELLOW** category, labeled DEMONSTRATIVES, includes the words THAT, THESE, THIS, and THOSE—terms used to point to specific things or people. The **GREEN** category, EMBELLISHMENT, consists of ACCENT, DETAIL, FLOURISH, and TOUCH, all of which relate to adding extra elements or decoration. The **BLUE** category, OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY, includes AGREE, DISAGREE, NEUTRAL, and OTHER—choices commonly found in surveys or polls. The **PURPLE** category, BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED, features CAFE, PATRON, ROSE, and THE, which are all words that originally had accents in French but have been removed in English usage. The article notes that the puzzle was rated as "Easy" and the author achieved a "Perfect" score, solving all four categories correctly. A key clue for the BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED category was the word "ACCENT," which helped players recognize the connection to French-origin words with modified spellings. For those interested in earlier puzzles, the article also provides the answers for game #1198, which was released on September 21, 2026. That puzzle featured categories such as EMAIL BUTTONS, WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH, CHESS VERBS, and STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES. The New York Times also offers links to hints and answers for other games, including Strands and Quordle, and all of these games are available for free on their website.