NYT Connections Hints for September 5, 2026 (#1289)
Game
SLEEPY
HONK
BOBBLE
GOBBLE
WARBLE
COBBLE
WOBBLE
TAR
PI
HAMMER
TODDLE
COO
SWAY
JUG
TORT
TOTTER
Hints by Category
MOVE UNSTEADILY
Back to CategoriesTo Move in an Unsteady Way
SWAY
To move slowly back and forth from side to side.
TODDLE
To walk with short, unsteady steps, as a small child does.
TOTTER
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
WOBBLE
To move unsteadily with a side-to-side motion.
BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA
Back to CategoriesWords That Imitate Bird Sounds
COO
A soft, low sound made by doves or pigeons.
GOBBLE
The loud, guttural noise made by a turkey.
HONK
The harsh, loud call of a goose.
WARBLE
A melodious, trilling song made by various birds.
___HEAD
Back to CategoriesCompound Words Ending in 'HEAD'
BOBBLE
As in 'bobblehead': a small toy figure with an oversized head on a spring that makes it bobble.
HAMMER
As in 'hammerhead': a shark whose head is flattened and extends sideways like a hammer.
JUG
As in 'jughead': a foolish or silly person; also the name of a comic book character.
SLEEPY
As in 'sleepyhead': a person who is feeling drowsy or is slow to wake up.
DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTER
Back to CategoriesDesserts With Their Final Letter Removed
COBBLE
From 'cobbler', a baked fruit dessert with a topping, without its final letter R.
PI
From 'pie', a baked pastry dessert, without its final letter E.
TAR
From 'tart', a small pastry filled with fruit or custard, without its final letter T.
TORT
From 'torte', a rich, layered cake, without its final letter E.