Connections hint for July 5, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, July 5, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- WIN
- OATS
- GREEN
- WIRE
- WEST
- CARD
- WITH
- HONEY
- GOLD
- TUNGSTEN
- CHECK
- SEEDS
- CASH
- PLATINUM
- NUTS
- CENTURION
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 G.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with A.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with W.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: HONEY
Green: CARD
Blue: CENTURION
Purple: TUNGSTEN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: GRANOLA INGREDIENTS
Green: PAYMENT METHODS
Blue: AMEX CARD TYPES
Purple: WHAT "W" MIGHT STAND FOR
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
GRANOLA INGREDIENTS: HONEY, NUTS, OATS, SEEDS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PAYMENT METHODS: CARD, CASH, CHECK, WIRE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
AMEX CARD TYPES: CENTURION, GOLD, GREEN, PLATINUM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
WHAT "W" MIGHT STAND FOR: TUNGSTEN, WEST, WIN, WITH