Connections #1197: September 20, 2026

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

Reveal answer and explanation

Answer board

Yellow · ROUND FLAT THINGS

BLU-RAY · COASTER · SAND DOLLAR · TORTILLA

Green · ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY

BLUEGRASS · BOURBON · DERBY · FRIED CHICKEN

Blue · VAMPIRE MOVIES

BLADE · NEAR DARK · SINNERS · TWILIGHT

Purple · ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON

HOVER · SKATE · SNOW · SURF

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