NYT Connections Hints for September 3, 2026 (#1278)
Game
MAX
MATCHBOX
MAROON
AVERAGE
BLINK
CARMINE
SUM
FLASH
COUNT
HEARTBEAT
CINNABAR
TONKA
HOT WHEELS
VERMILLION
TRICE
MICRO MACHINES
Hints by Category
TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL
Back to CategoriesExpressions meaning a very short time / instantly
BLINK
In the blink of an eye; a very brief moment.
FLASH
In a flash; extremely quickly.
HEARTBEAT
In a heartbeat; immediately and without hesitation.
TRICE
In a trice; in a very short time.
SHADES OF RED
Back to CategoriesRed color shades / pigments
CARMINE
A vivid red color, sometimes with a purplish tone, derived from the cochineal insect.
CINNABAR
A bright red to reddish-orange color, originally from the mineral cinnabar (mercury sulfide).
MAROON
A dark brownish-red or chestnut color.
VERMILLION
A brilliant red or scarlet pigment, traditionally made from cinnabar.
TOY CAR BRANDS
Back to CategoriesWell-known toy car brands
HOT WHEELS
A brand of die-cast toy cars introduced by Mattel in 1968, known for their speed and detailed designs.
MATCHBOX
A brand of die-cast toy cars originally launched by Lesney Products, known for their small scale models.
MICRO MACHINES
A brand of miniature toy vehicles and playsets, popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
TONKA
A brand of toy trucks and construction vehicles, known for their sturdy metal construction.
SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS
Back to CategoriesCommon functions used in spreadsheet software
AVERAGE
A function that calculates the arithmetic mean of a range of numbers.
COUNT
A function that counts the number of cells containing numbers.
MAX
A function that returns the largest value in a range.
SUM
A function that adds together all the numbers in a range.