Connections hint for June 26, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, June 26, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- TANG
- CHIP
- BOARD
- PINKY
- DALE
- REDO
- SPLINTER
- NUT
- HOLLOW
- TREE
- GORGE
- BRONZER
- CRACKER
- DELL
- LOG
- PRETZEL
Hints, from gentle to full answers
Hint 1Group name cluesShowHide
Colors run from yellow (the most direct link) to purple (the trickiest).
Yellow: the group name is 3 words long and starts with C.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with V.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with A.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with C.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CHIP
Green: BOARD
Blue: DALE
Purple: BRONZER
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: CRUNCHY SNACK ITEM
Green: VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD
Blue: AREAS OF LOW GROUND
Purple: COLORS PLUS A LETTER
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
CRUNCHY SNACK ITEM: CHIP, CRACKER, NUT, PRETZEL
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD: BOARD, LOG, SPLINTER, TREE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
AREAS OF LOW GROUND: DALE, DELL, GORGE, HOLLOW
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
COLORS PLUS A LETTER: BRONZER, PINKY, REDO, TANG