Connections hint for June 29, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, June 29, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- WOOFER
- RUFFIAN
- INHALE
- GROOT
- EMBARK
- MAGNET
- SNARF
- CONE
- ROGUE
- CRUSH
- CABINET
- STRUNK
- NUDIBRANCH
- MISCREANT
- GUZZLE
- SCOUNDREL
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 O.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with C.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 6 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: MISCREANT
Green: CRUSH
Blue: CABINET
Purple: EMBARK
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: OLD TIMEY TROUBLEMAKERS
Green: CONSUME WITH GUSTO
Blue: PARTS OF A SPEAKER
Purple: ENDING IN PARTS OF A TREE
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
OLD TIMEY TROUBLEMAKERS: MISCREANT, ROGUE, RUFFIAN, SCOUNDREL
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
CONSUME WITH GUSTO: CRUSH, GUZZLE, INHALE, SNARF
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PARTS OF A SPEAKER: CABINET, CONE, MAGNET, WOOFER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN PARTS OF A TREE: EMBARK, GROOT, NUDIBRANCH, STRUNK