Connections #1194: September 17, 2026

This fixed-date record contains the publisher’s verified solution.

Reveal answer and explanation

Answer board

Yellow · ELASTICITY

BOUNCE · FLEXIBILITY · GIVE · SPRING

Green · THINGS THAT ARE UNDERGROUND

MINE SHAFT · SEWER LINE · SUBWAY STATION · WELL

Blue · HUGH JACKMAN MOVIES, WITH "THE"

FOUNTAIN · PRESTIGE · SHEEP DETECTIVES · WOLVERINE

Purple · LOVE ___

HANDLES · LANGUAGE · TAP · TRIANGLE

Checked against the dated NYT source on 2026-09-28 13:48 UTC. TECHi is independent of NYT Games.