Connections hint for July 22, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- WHITE STRIPES
- HOLE
- PINS
- STROKES
- HIVES
- HOOVES
- VINES
- SCORE
- SNAPS
- RASH
- MANE
- TWEETS
- PAR
- REDNESS
- TAIL
- ITCHING
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 S.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with O.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with F.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: HIVES
Green: HOLE
Blue: PINS
Purple: HOOVES
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION
Green: ON A GOLF SCORECARD
Blue: PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS
Purple: FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION: HIVES, ITCHING, RASH, REDNESS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ON A GOLF SCORECARD: HOLE, PAR, SCORE, STROKES
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS: PINS, SNAPS, TWEETS, VINES
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
FEATURES OF A ZEBRA: HOOVES, MANE, TAIL, WHITE STRIPES