Connections hint for August 7, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, August 7, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- JACKPOT
- MOTOR
- SNOW
- JAR
- WICK
- SUNDAE
- RAMBO
- BUTTONS
- TOMATILLO
- SHAFT
- WAX
- BUCKYBALL
- LIQUID NITROGEN
- FRAGRANCE
- CABLES
- REFRIGERATOR
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 4 words long and starts with C.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with C.
Blue: the group name is 4 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: FRAGRANCE
Green: LIQUID NITROGEN
Blue: BUTTONS
Purple: BUCKYBALL
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
Green: COLD THINGS
Blue: PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
Purple: STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE: FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
COLD THINGS: LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR: BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS: BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO