Connections hint for August 18, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- RED CARPET
- FILM NOIR
- BASKETBALL
- PRIVATE JET
- SWEET POTATO
- SANDPAPER
- VELVET ROPE
- FLYERS MASCOT
- PRACTICAL JOKE
- LIMOUSINE
- TRAFFIC CONE
- PETROLEUM JELLY
- ORANGUTAN
- COWBOY COFFEE
- POETIC JUSTICE
- PAPARAZZI
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 S.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: LIMOUSINE
Green: PETROLEUM JELLY
Blue: BASKETBALL
Purple: COWBOY COFFEE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE
Green: PJS
Blue: THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE
Purple: THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE: LIMOUSINE, PAPARAZZI, RED CARPET, VELVET ROPE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PJS: PETROLEUM JELLY, POETIC JUSTICE, PRACTICAL JOKE, PRIVATE JET
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE: BASKETBALL, ORANGUTAN, SWEET POTATO, TRAFFIC CONE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY: COWBOY COFFEE, FILM NOIR, FLYERS MASCOT, SANDPAPER