Connections hint for August 9, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, August 9, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- SHIFT GEARS
- JURY DUTY
- SPACE OPERA
- LABYRINTH
- CAPS FOR SALE
- ESCAPE ROOM
- NEO-NOIR
- COURSE-CORRECT
- BAD DREAM
- BUDDY COP
- CORDUROY
- CHANGE TACK
- MADELINE
- RECALIBRATE
- SPAGHETTI WESTERN
- GOODNIGHT MOON
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 T.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with C.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with M.
Purple: the group name is 7 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CHANGE TACK
Green: CAPS FOR SALE
Blue: BUDDY COP
Purple: BAD DREAM
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH
Green: CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Blue: MOVIE SUBGENRES
Purple: THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH: CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS: CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
MOVIE SUBGENRES: BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF: BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH