Connections hint for July 26, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, July 26, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- SOLID FOOD
- PASTRY CRUST
- ROLLING OVER
- LIQUID SUNSHINE
- PLASMA TV
- SCOTCH MIST
- BLACKBERRY
- GAS STATION
- ROWING BOAT
- FIRST WORDS
- APRIL SHOWERS
- DISCMAN
- WET WEATHER
- CARAPACE
- DVD PLAYER
- CRAWLING
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 2 words long and starts with B.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with O.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with E.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with W.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CRAWLING
Green: BLACKBERRY
Blue: APRIL SHOWERS
Purple: CARAPACE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: BABY MILESTONES
Green: OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
Blue: EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
Purple: WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
BABY MILESTONES: CRAWLING, FIRST WORDS, ROLLING OVER, SOLID FOOD
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH: BLACKBERRY, DISCMAN, DVD PLAYER, PLASMA TV
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN: APRIL SHOWERS, LIQUID SUNSHINE, SCOTCH MIST, WET WEATHER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO: CARAPACE, GAS STATION, PASTRY CRUST, ROWING BOAT