NYT Connections Hints for September 21, 2026 (#1293)
Game
COMPOSE
CHECK
FLY
BEET
BRAH
WORM
SPAM
MATE
CASTLE
CHUM
VIVA
SENT
CHOP
CAPTURE
DRAFTS
SPINNER
Hints by Category
EMAIL BUTTONS
Back to CategoriesButtons or folders commonly found in an email interface
COMPOSE
Button or action used to start writing a new email.
DRAFTS
Folder where unfinished or unsent email drafts are saved.
SENT
Folder containing emails that have already been sent.
SPAM
Folder for unwanted or junk email, often filtered automatically.
WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH
Back to CategoriesFishing baits or lures used to attract fish
CHUM
Bait made from fish scraps or other material scattered in the water to attract fish.
FLY
Artificial fishing lure used in fly fishing, often designed to imitate insects.
SPINNER
Fishing lure with a rotating blade that flashes and vibrates to attract fish.
WORM
Live or artificial worm used as bait to attract fish.
CHESS VERBS
Back to CategoriesActions or special moves in the game of chess
CAPTURE
To take an opponent's piece by moving onto its square.
CASTLE
To make the special chess move involving the king and a rook.
CHECK
To place the opponent's king under direct attack.
MATE
To checkmate; to put the opponent's king in an inescapable position and win.
STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES
Back to CategoriesFirst parts of famous composers' surnames
BEET
Start of Beethoven, as in Ludwig van Beethoven.
BRAH
Start of Brahms, as in Johannes Brahms.
CHOP
Start of Chopin, as in Frédéric Chopin.
VIVA
Start of Vivaldi, as in Antonio Vivaldi.