Connections hint for August 12, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- LEMON
- TREE
- HARBOR
- FINE PRINT
- GREAT WHITE
- GREEN
- GOODBYE
- NURSE
- BULL
- BING
- FOSTER
- SCOTT
- BENES
- OKAYAMA
- POISON DART
- MAINTAIN
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 5 words long and starts with H.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with N.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: FOSTER
Green: BULL
Blue: BENES
Purple: FINE PRINT
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING
Green: KINDS OF FROGS
Blue: NBC SITCOM SURNAMES
Purple: STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING: FOSTER, HARBOR, MAINTAIN, NURSE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
KINDS OF FROGS: BULL, GREEN, POISON DART, TREE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
NBC SITCOM SURNAMES: BENES, BING, LEMON, SCOTT
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES: FINE PRINT, GOODBYE, GREAT WHITE, OKAYAMA