NYT Connections Hints for September 1, 2026 (#1257)
Game
PLANETARIUM
ARROW
HOPE DIAMOND
FOR REAL
SAM SPADE
WISHY-WASHY
MIKE HAMMER
GOLF CLUB
CROSS MY HEART
PICK-UP STICK
SHERLOCK HOLMES
AIMEE MANN
PINKY SWEAR
HERCULE POIROT
SPAGHETTO
ON GOD
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"I PROMISE!"
Back to CategoriesExpressions used to make a sincere promise or affirm truthfulness
CROSS MY HEART
A phrase used to emphasize that one is telling the truth or making a sincere promise, often accompanied by a hand over the heart.
FOR REAL
A colloquial expression used to insist that something is true or that one is being completely sincere.
ON GOD
A slang oath used to stress that one is telling the truth, similar to saying 'I swear to God.'
PINKY SWEAR
A promise made by linking pinky fingers, traditionally regarded as a serious, unbreakable commitment.
LONG, SKINNY THINGS OFTEN SEEN TOGETHER
Back to CategoriesLong, thin items usually found in multiples or as part of a set
ARROW
A long, thin projectile shot from a bow; arrows are commonly carried together in a quiver.
GOLF CLUB
A long, slender implement used to hit golf balls; golfers typically carry a set of clubs together.
PICK-UP STICK
A thin stick used in the game pick-up sticks, where many sticks are scattered together in a pile.
SPAGHETTO
A single strand of spaghetti; normally seen alongside many other strands on a plate.
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OF FICTION
Back to CategoriesFamous fictional detectives
HERCULE POIROT
A brilliant fictional Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie, known for his methodical logical reasoning.
MIKE HAMMER
A hard-boiled fictional private eye created by Mickey Spillane, known for his tough, no-nonsense approach.
SAM SPADE
A fictional private detective in Dashiell Hammett's novel The Maltese Falcon, known for his sharp wit and moral code.
SHERLOCK HOLMES
The iconic fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle, famed for his powers of deduction.
STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION
Back to CategoriesThings whose first word begins with a term expressing intention or desire
AIMEE MANN
An American singer-songwriter; begins with 'AIM,' a word meaning a purpose or intention.
HOPE DIAMOND
A famous large blue diamond; begins with 'HOPE,' a word meaning a desire or expectation.
PLANETARIUM
A domed theater where celestial displays are shown; begins with 'PLAN,' a word meaning an intended course of action.
WISHY-WASHY
An adjective meaning indecisive or lacking firm intention; begins with 'WISH,' a word meaning a desire or hope.