Connections hint for July 8, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- DRIFT
- PLANE
- WAX
- PLOT
- PLUCK
- CARDS
- SHAVE
- THREAD
- GRATE
- PICK
- WORSHIP
- TAP
- LORDS
- STRUM
- THEME
- SLIVER
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 C.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with M.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with G.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with H.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: GRATE
Green: DRIFT
Blue: PICK
Purple: CARDS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: CUT INTO THIN PIECES
Green: MOTIF
Blue: GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES
Purple: HOUSE OF ___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
CUT INTO THIN PIECES: GRATE, PLANE, SHAVE, SLIVER
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
MOTIF: DRIFT, PLOT, THEME, THREAD
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES: PICK, PLUCK, STRUM, TAP
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
HOUSE OF ___: CARDS, LORDS, WAX, WORSHIP