NYT Connections 3×3 is a smaller bonus version of Connections from the New York Times. Instead of the usual four groups of four, each puzzle asks you to sort nine words into three groups of three. If you’re looking for NYT Connections 3×3 answers for September 9 2026, we have them for you!
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NYT Connections 3×3 Answers for September 9 2026
The answers to NYT Connections 3x3 #1265, which was published on September 9 2026 are: ACCESSORIES, SECURE, and WHAT ✌️ MIGHT MEAN. These are the three groups that you need to categorize the words into and the following chart shows which words are associated with these groupings!
ACCESSORIES
BELT, HAT, TIE
SECURE
BAG, LAND, WIN
WHAT ✌️ MIGHT MEAN
PEACE, TWO, VICTORY
How to Play NYT Connections 3×3
NYT Connections 3×3 is a variation of Connections played on a smaller board. Where the standard puzzle gives you sixteen words to sort into four groups of four, this one gives you nine words to sort into three groups of three.
Play works the same way: look for three words that have something in common, tap or click to select them, then submit to see whether the group is correct. Keep going until all three groups have been found.
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