Connections hint for July 20, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, July 20, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- OYSTER
- MEADOW
- WISDOM
- SOUND
- BUTTON
- BUBBLE TEA
- PORTOBELLO
- MENU
- TRUMPET
- ICON
- HERALD
- SWINE
- SAKES
- BLARE
- LINK
- ALEXA
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 A.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with A.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BLARE
Green: BUTTON
Blue: BUBBLE TEA
Purple: ALEXA
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: ANNOUNCE
Green: THINGS TO CLICK
Blue: ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS
Purple: STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
ANNOUNCE: BLARE, HERALD, SOUND, TRUMPET
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS TO CLICK: BUTTON, ICON, LINK, MENU
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS: BUBBLE TEA, OYSTER, SWINE, WISDOM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: ALEXA, MEADOW, PORTOBELLO, SAKES