Connections hint for August 5, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- LUCKY
- MISSION
- RANCH
- CATTLE
- WRANGLER
- INVESTMENT
- GAP
- STEER
- BROTH
- PILOT
- CAPE COD
- MERCHANDISE
- DRIVE
- DIESEL
- TUDOR
- MANEUVER
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 N.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with J.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with H.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with W.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: DRIVE
Green: DIESEL
Blue: CAPE COD
Purple: BROTH
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: NAVIGATE
Green: JEANS BRANDS
Blue: HOUSE STYLES
Purple: WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
NAVIGATE: DRIVE, MANEUVER, PILOT, STEER
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
JEANS BRANDS: DIESEL, GAP, LUCKY, WRANGLER
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
HOUSE STYLES: CAPE COD, MISSION, RANCH, TUDOR
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO: BROTH, CATTLE, INVESTMENT, MERCHANDISE