New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Today's NYT Connections puzzle (#1201) is a mixed bag of difficulty levels. The yellow group should fall quickly, but the purple category requires a lateral leap most players will not see coming. Three hints appear below before the full solution.

NYT Connections Hints for September 24, 2026

Hint 1 (Yellow): Think Halloween - specifically things you might wear or apply on your face for a costume.

Hint 2 (Blue): Look for a common physical gesture these four things all reference or depict. A famous painting, a sports prop, a novelty shirt, and a national icon walk into a bar.

Hint 3 (Purple): The four answers are all anagrams of the same word. Say each one aloud slowly.

NYT Connections Answers for September 24, 20...