Connections hint for July 27, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, July 27, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- CART
- HORSE
- CARROT
- STICK
- KNITTING NEEDLE
- MAGNIFYING GLASS
- BEAM
- GRAVEYARD
- BELL
- ICICLE
- RINGS
- HEART
- PARADIGM
- STALACTITE
- DOPPLER
- VAULT
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 G.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with L.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with I.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BEAM
Green: CARROT
Blue: DOPPLER
Purple: BELL
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
Green: LONG TAPERED THINGS
Blue: KINDS OF SHIFTS
Purple: ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
LONG TAPERED THINGS: CARROT, ICICLE, KNITTING NEEDLE, STALACTITE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
KINDS OF SHIFTS: DOPPLER, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, STICK
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE: BELL, CART, HEART, MAGNIFYING GLASS