Connections hint for July 3, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, July 3, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- HOT DRINK
- RUNAROUND
- FELICITY
- SHIRT
- WARM FUZZIES
- GOSSIP
- COOL BEANS
- DIRTY LOOK
- COLD SHOULDER
- HAPPINESS
- RIGHT ON
- HARD TIME
- FAR OUT
- GOLF ACCESSORY
- BLISS
- GROOVY
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 2 words long and starts with P.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with R.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with B.
Purple: the group name is 7 words long and starts with W.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BLISS
Green: COOL BEANS
Blue: COLD SHOULDER
Purple: GOLF ACCESSORY
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: POSITIVE FEELINGS
Green: RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL
Blue: BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE
Purple: WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
POSITIVE FEELINGS: BLISS, FELICITY, HAPPINESS, WARM FUZZIES
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL: COOL BEANS, FAR OUT, GROOVY, RIGHT ON
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE: COLD SHOULDER, DIRTY LOOK, HARD TIME, RUNAROUND
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO: GOLF ACCESSORY, GOSSIP, HOT DRINK, SHIRT