Connections hint for August 19, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PICNIC
- BASKET
- BREEZE
- ANTS
- BLANKET
- COCOA
- PICKLE
- FOOT
- SNAP
- BASE
- MASK
- SEOUL
- OBSCURE
- RHEO
- CINCH
- HIDE
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 3 words long and starts with P.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with C.
Blue: the group name is 6 words long and starts with W.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with H.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BREEZE
Green: BLANKET
Blue: BASE
Purple: ANTS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: PIECE OF CAKE
Green: CONCEAL
Blue: WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORT NAMES
Purple: HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
PIECE OF CAKE: BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC, SNAP
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
CONCEAL: BLANKET, HIDE, MASK, OBSCURE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORT NAMES: BASE, BASKET, FOOT, PICKLE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMS: ANTS, COCOA, RHEO, SEOUL