Your Mexico Connection Is Real—So Why Doesn’t It Count?
You are not imagining the Mexico connection. CHIHUAHUA, DURANGO and TABASCO are all names associated with Mexican states or places. But Connections needs four tiles, and the official September 28 solution uses a different property of each word.
Published
| Word | Why Mexico feels right | Official use |
|---|---|---|
| CHIHUAHUA | Mexican state / place name | CHI + HUA + HUA |
| DURANGO | Mexican state / place name | Dodge Durango |
| TABASCO | Mexican state / place name | Tabasco sauce as oyster condiment |
Where does CHIHUAHUA really go?
Where does DURANGO really go?
Where does TABASCO really go?
Evidence
Sources
- NYT Connections — September 28, 2026
- WordCheats — September 28 Connections