Connections hint for July 28, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- CAPTAIN
- CLARKS
- OTTOMAN
- EMPIRE
- ANNAPOLIS
- BOBSLED
- CAMPER
- DIRECT
- EVEREST
- FUJI
- GALA
- HEAD
- CONVERSE
- LEAD
- HONEYCRISP
- CROCS
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 C.
Green: the group name is 6 words long and starts with H.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with S.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CAPTAIN
Green: EMPIRE
Blue: CAMPER
Purple: ANNAPOLIS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: COMMAND
Green: HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES
Blue: SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C"
Purple: STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
COMMAND: CAPTAIN, DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES: EMPIRE, FUJI, GALA, HONEYCRISP
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C": CAMPER, CLARKS, CONVERSE, CROCS
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES: ANNAPOLIS, BOBSLED, EVEREST, OTTOMAN