Connections hint for August 10, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, August 10, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- BILLY GOAT
- BALANCE DUE
- WILLY-NILLY
- MAIL DELIVERY
- BILL TO
- HELTER-SKELTER
- WILL CALL
- THE DEVIL
- DOCTOR STRANGE
- ORDER NUMBER
- ANY OLD HOW
- MOBILE TICKET
- UNIT PRICE
- COLONEL SANDERS
- PRINT-AT-HOME
- AT RANDOM
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 H.
Green: the group name is 5 words long and starts with W.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with F.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: ANY OLD HOW
Green: MAIL DELIVERY
Blue: BALANCE DUE
Purple: BILLY GOAT
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: HAPHAZARDLY
Green: WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS
Blue: SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE
Purple: FAMOUS GOATEES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
HAPHAZARDLY: ANY OLD HOW, AT RANDOM, HELTER-SKELTER, WILLY-NILLY
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS: MAIL DELIVERY, MOBILE TICKET, PRINT-AT-HOME, WILL CALL
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE: BALANCE DUE, BILL TO, ORDER NUMBER, UNIT PRICE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
FAMOUS GOATEES: BILLY GOAT, COLONEL SANDERS, DOCTOR STRANGE, THE DEVIL