Connections hint for August 24, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, August 24, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- SOLE
- DESERVE
- MAIN
- EYELET
- HEEL
- PRIME
- EX-LOVE
- ARCH
- MULLET
- KAYFABE
- BESET
- PIKE
- FACE
- TANG
- CHIEF
- JOBBER
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 F.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with L.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: MULLET
Green: ARCH
Blue: FACE
Purple: BESET
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: FISH
Green: PRINCIPAL
Blue: PRO-WRESTLING LINGO
Purple: LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
FISH: MULLET, PIKE, SOLE, TANG
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PRINCIPAL: ARCH, CHIEF, MAIN, PRIME
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PRO-WRESTLING LINGO: FACE, HEEL, JOBBER, KAYFABE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM: BESET, DESERVE, EX-LOVE, EYELET