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Connections #1,183 hints and answers for Sunday, September 6, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #1,183 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION

BLANK CHECK · CARTE BLANCHE · FREE REIN · FULL AUTHORITY

Group 2 - Green

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER

CARD SLOT · HEADPHONE JACK · OPTICAL DRIVE · USB PORT

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD

ATM MACHINE · LCD DISPLAY · PIN NUMBER · UPC CODE

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE

COURT SCRIBE · DIRECTOR'S CUT · PIZZA SLICE · SAT SCORE

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Theme clue: "I've seen better"