Connections hint for August 15, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- GRINCH
- BEANSTALK
- STAGE
- LANYARD
- HIGHTAIL
- LEG
- SOUNDTRACK
- HOTFOOT
- BEAT
- STRETCH
- FRIED
- CHAMOMILE
- SPENT
- EYESHADOW
- PHASE
- WORN OUT
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 E.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with S.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with E.
Purple: the group name is 6 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BEAT
Green: LEG
Blue: CHAMOMILE
Purple: BEANSTALK
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: EXHAUSTED
Green: SEGMENT
Blue: ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH
Purple: ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
EXHAUSTED: BEAT, FRIED, SPENT, WORN OUT
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
SEGMENT: LEG, PHASE, STAGE, STRETCH
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH: CHAMOMILE, GRINCH, HOTFOOT, LANYARD
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY: BEANSTALK, EYESHADOW, HIGHTAIL, SOUNDTRACK