Connections hint for June 28, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, June 28, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PICK
- CHESS
- START
- SELECT
- CHOICE
- GO
- SLIDE
- CORPORATION
- BEGIN
- PRIME
- SURFER
- STRAP
- CAPO
- DARTS
- NOW
- FINE
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 1 word long and starts with H.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with S.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with A.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CHOICE
Green: BEGIN
Blue: CAPO
Purple: CHESS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: HIGH-QUALITY
Green: SIGNALS TO COMMENCE
Blue: ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST
Purple: THEY HAVE BOARDS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
HIGH-QUALITY: CHOICE, FINE, PRIME, SELECT
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
SIGNALS TO COMMENCE: BEGIN, GO, NOW, START
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST: CAPO, PICK, SLIDE, STRAP
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THEY HAVE BOARDS: CHESS, CORPORATION, DARTS, SURFER