Connections hint for July 15, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- RACKET
- FOOTBALL
- WIGGLE
- BAR
- HEAD
- BENCH
- ELBOW
- SHOE
- EXTREME
- BREATHING
- MOTOR
- COURT
- CORSET
- WATER
- TRIBUNAL
- BASEBALL GLOVE
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 5 words long and starts with T.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Purple: the group name is 7 words long and starts with W.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BAR
Green: BASEBALL GLOVE
Blue: EXTREME
Purple: BREATHING
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM
Green: THINGS WITH LACES
Blue: KINDS OF SPORTS
Purple: WORDS BEFORE "ROOM" TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACE
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM: BAR, BENCH, COURT, TRIBUNAL
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS WITH LACES: BASEBALL GLOVE, CORSET, FOOTBALL, SHOE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
KINDS OF SPORTS: EXTREME, MOTOR, RACKET, WATER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
WORDS BEFORE "ROOM" TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACE: BREATHING, ELBOW, HEAD, WIGGLE