Connections #1,205 hints and answers for Monday, September 28, 2026
Connections #1,205 grows on stalks in yellow, dresses a dozen oysters in green, parks four Dodge models in blue, and hides a repeated three-letter pattern inside four long words in purple. Watch out for food bait: celery, corn and lemon all sit in the grid, and only two of them group with other food. 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: all four grow on stalks, the upright stems that hold the plant up: a bamboo shoot, a celery stick, an ear of corn and a head of wheat each stand on one.
THINGS WITH STALKS
THINGS WITH STALKS
Group 2 - Green
Hint: all four are served alongside oysters: grated horseradish, a wedge of lemon, mignonette (the vinegar and shallot sauce), and a dash of Tabasco.
OYSTER CONDIMENTS
OYSTER CONDIMENTS
Group 3 - Blue
Hint: all four are nameplates from the Dodge lineup: two muscle cars, the Challenger and the Charger, the Durango SUV, and the Viper sports car.
DODGE MODELS
DODGE MODELS
Group 4 - Purple
Hint: each word is three opening letters followed by the same three letters twice over: ARK-ANS-ANS in Arkansans, CHI-HUA-HUA in Chihuahua, POS-SES-SES in Possesses, and SPR-ING-ING in Springing.