Connections hint for August 1, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, August 1, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- WALTZ
- LOAFER
- SHAM
- BORE
- REAM
- BOULEVARD
- SHEET
- BALE
- THROW
- BUNDLE
- JORDAN
- ROLLS-ROYCE
- PHOENIX
- DRILL
- COMFORTER
- COUNTERSINK
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 B.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with O.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: COMFORTER
Green: BALE
Blue: BORE
Purple: BOULEVARD
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: BEDDING
Green: OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010
Blue: PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS
Purple: STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
BEDDING: COMFORTER, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010: BALE, JORDAN, PHOENIX, WALTZ
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS: BORE, COUNTERSINK, DRILL, REAM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES: BOULEVARD, BUNDLE, LOAFER, ROLLS-ROYCE