Connections hint for July 1, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- CHICAGO
- LONG ISLAND
- NIGERIA
- COLOGNE
- INDIANAPOLIS
- MUNICH
- LIMERICK
- SINGAPORE
- CASABLANCA
- CUBA
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- CHAMPAGNE
- GUINEA-BISSAU
- CHINA
- FARGO
- MOSCOW
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 4 words long and starts with T.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with B.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CHAMPAGNE
Green: CASABLANCA
Blue: CUBA
Purple: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES
Green: BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES
Blue: PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES
Purple: STARTING WITH COUNTRIES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES: CHAMPAGNE, CHINA, COLOGNE, LIMERICK
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES: CASABLANCA, CHICAGO, FARGO, MUNICH
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES: CUBA, LONG ISLAND, MOSCOW, SINGAPORE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH COUNTRIES: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUINEA-BISSAU, INDIANAPOLIS, NIGERIA