Connections hint for July 13, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, July 13, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- UMBRELLA
- SALEM
- BUCKET
- QUESTION
- PUSS
- GRILL
- PUMP
- KISSER
- MUG
- FIGARO
- SMACKDOWN
- DRAWER
- EXAMINE
- BUSSIN
- TOM
- PECKISH
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 1 word long and starts with I.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: EXAMINE
Green: BUCKET
Blue: FIGARO
Purple: BUSSIN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: INTERROGATE
Green: THINGS WITH HANDLES
Blue: FICTIONAL CATS
Purple: STARTING WITH SMOOCHES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
INTERROGATE: EXAMINE, GRILL, PUMP, QUESTION
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS WITH HANDLES: BUCKET, DRAWER, MUG, UMBRELLA
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FICTIONAL CATS: FIGARO, PUSS, SALEM, TOM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH SMOOCHES: BUSSIN, KISSER, PECKISH, SMACKDOWN