Connections hint for July 10, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, July 10, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- OUTKAST
- DEPECHE MODE
- FRESH-BAKED
- BALL GOWN
- DO NOT DISTURB
- À LA MODE
- STRIKE A POSE
- AIRPLANE MODE
- ERASURE
- SAFE MODE
- DECADENT
- NEW ORDER
- HOTSPOT
- PET SHOP BOYS
- MOLTEN
- LOCATION SERVICES
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 S.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with D.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with 8.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: AIRPLANE MODE
Green: À LA MODE
Blue: DEPECHE MODE
Purple: BALL GOWN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SMARTPHONE SETTINGS
Green: DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS
Blue: '80S SYNTH-POP BANDS
Purple: STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SMARTPHONE SETTINGS: AIRPLANE MODE, DO NOT DISTURB, HOTSPOT, LOCATION SERVICES
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS: DECADENT, FRESH-BAKED, MOLTEN, À LA MODE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
'80S SYNTH-POP BANDS: DEPECHE MODE, ERASURE, NEW ORDER, PET SHOP BOYS
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS: BALL GOWN, OUTKAST, SAFE MODE, STRIKE A POSE