Connections hint for August 16, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, August 16, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PARTY
- ACTOR
- HANDY
- GRAND
- UPRIGHT
- HALF
- STEP
- PLAYER
- WISE
- CONCERT
- SET
- AGENT
- SHOW
- GREAT
- FROM NEANDER
- GIG
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 2 words long and starts with M.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with D.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CONCERT
Green: ACTOR
Blue: GRAND
Purple: FROM NEANDER
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Green: PARTICIPANT
Blue: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS
Purple: DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: CONCERT, GIG, SET, SHOW
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PARTICIPANT: ACTOR, AGENT, PARTY, PLAYER
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS: GRAND, GREAT, HALF, STEP
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS: FROM NEANDER, HANDY, UPRIGHT, WISE