Connections hint for July 9, 2026
The puzzle for Thursday, July 9, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- THROW
- VIRGIN
- SPIN
- PRAYER
- NA
- ROLLING STONE
- PERSIAN
- FIREBIRD
- G6
- SHAG
- ZERO-PROOF
- GRAND PRIX
- BILLBOARD
- TRANS AM
- PITCHFORK
- SPIRIT-FREE
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 N.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with M.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with P.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: NA
Green: BILLBOARD
Blue: PERSIAN
Purple: FIREBIRD
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS
Green: MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
Blue: KINDS OF RUGS
Purple: PONTIAC MODELS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS: NA, SPIRIT-FREE, VIRGIN, ZERO-PROOF
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
MUSIC PUBLICATIONS: BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
KINDS OF RUGS: PERSIAN, PRAYER, SHAG, THROW
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
PONTIAC MODELS: FIREBIRD, G6, GRAND PRIX, TRANS AM