Connections hint for July 12, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, July 12, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PARTY
- NERD
- MAD
- STONE
- DOT
- DEN
- PIP
- STUDY
- PHO
- SPREE
- SLEEP
- PIT
- RUNT
- SAC
- SEED
- REPEAT
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 R.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with B.
Blue: the group name is 6 words long and starts with V.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: PIP
Green: DOT
Blue: PARTY
Purple: DEN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT
Green: BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY
Blue: VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN
Purple: STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT: PIP, PIT, SEED, STONE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY: DOT, NERD, RUNT, SPREE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN: PARTY, REPEAT, SLEEP, STUDY
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS: DEN, MAD, PHO, SAC