Connections hint for August 14, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, August 14, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- BUMBLEBEE
- BUBBLE
- BASS ALE
- CHARLIE BROWN
- DELTA AIR LINES
- STRAIGHTEDGE
- ECHO CHAMBER
- CITGO
- CAUTION TAPE
- GOOGLE DRIVE
- INDIA INK
- SILO
- DIP PEN
- WOLVERINE
- HIVEMIND
- BRISTOL BOARD
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 B.
Green: the group name is 7 words long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with C.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BUMBLEBEE
Green: BUBBLE
Blue: BRISTOL BOARD
Purple: BASS ALE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: BLACK-AND-YELLOW
Green: PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS
Blue: COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS
Purple: TRIANGLE LOGOS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
BLACK-AND-YELLOW: BUMBLEBEE, CAUTION TAPE, CHARLIE BROWN, WOLVERINE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS: BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, HIVEMIND, SILO
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS: BRISTOL BOARD, DIP PEN, INDIA INK, STRAIGHTEDGE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
TRIANGLE LOGOS: BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIR LINES, GOOGLE DRIVE