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NYT Connections Hints for September 15, 2026 (#1283)

Game

PLANT
COACH
WHISTLE
DESSERT
HANDLE
CABOOSE
DECEMBER
SLEEPER
DIRECT
TRAIN
LID
ASSET
SPOUT
MOLE
EPILOGUE
GUIDE

Hints by Category

To teach, guide, or direct someone

COACH
To teach or train someone, especially in sports or a particular skill.
DIRECT
To guide, manage, or give instructions to someone.
GUIDE
To lead, advise, or show someone the way.
TRAIN
To teach or develop skills through instruction and practice.

PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE

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Components of a kettle that whistles when water boils

HANDLE
The part of the kettle used to hold or carry it.
LID
The removable cover on top of the kettle.
SPOUT
The projecting tube from which water is poured.
WHISTLE
The device that sounds when steam escapes, indicating the water is boiling.

UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE

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Covert agents or spies working secretly

ASSET
A person who provides intelligence or covert help to an organization, often a spy.
MOLE
An undercover spy embedded within an organization, especially to leak secrets.
PLANT
A spy or operative placed secretly inside a group or organization.
SLEEPER
A dormant undercover agent who remains inactive until activated.

THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END

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Things that come last or at the conclusion of something

CABOOSE
The last car on a freight train, historically used by the train crew.
DECEMBER
The twelfth and final month of the year.
DESSERT
The final, usually sweet course of a meal.
EPILOGUE
A concluding section at the end of a book, play, or literary work.