Connections hint for July 18, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, July 18, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- TRAVEL
- FLY
- QUIZ
- SCORE
- OPINION
- CARRY
- HEALTH
- TART
- CULTURE
- MIND
- TIME
- GOALTEND
- VIEW
- LIVES
- DOUBLE DRIBBLE
- ATTITUDE
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 C.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with B.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with W.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CARRY
Green: ATTITUDE
Blue: HEALTH
Purple: CULTURE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: COMMIT A BASKETBALL VIOLATION
Green: BELIEF
Blue: THINGS TRACKED IN VIDEO GAMES
Purple: WORDS AFTER "POP"
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
COMMIT A BASKETBALL VIOLATION: CARRY, DOUBLE DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
BELIEF: ATTITUDE, MIND, OPINION, VIEW
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THINGS TRACKED IN VIDEO GAMES: HEALTH, LIVES, SCORE, TIME
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
WORDS AFTER "POP": CULTURE, FLY, QUIZ, TART