NYT Connections hints and answers for September 5, 2026

The New York Times Connections puzzle for September 5, 2026, has been solved, with its four categories revealed as "Move unsteadily," "Bird onomatopoeia," "___ head," and "Desserts minus last letter." The puzzle, number 1178, is noted as being manageable for players with a sweet tooth. The yellow category, "Move unsteadily," includes the words SWAY, TODDLE, TOTTER, and WOBBLE. The green category, "Bird onomatopoeia," features COO, GOBBLE, HONK, and WARBLE. The blue category, "___ head," pairs BOBBLE, HAMMER, JUG, and SLEEPY, while the purple category, "Desserts minus last letter," comprises COBBLE, PI, TAR, and TORT. Connections is a daily word game from the Times, credited to associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, where players group 16 words into four color-coded categories. The game allows up to four mistakes and can be shared on social media, with hints and strategies provided by Mashable for players seeking assistance.