Connections hint for August 28, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, August 28, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MORNING
- SWEET DREAMS
- TOP SPOT
- ERA
- POPS
- NOON
- HOUR
- BRO
- NIGHT
- MOM
- MAXXING
- LINE
- SIS
- REST EASY
- CODED
- SLEEP TIGHT
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 B.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with M.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: NIGHT
Green: MOM
Blue: BRO
Purple: HOUR
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: BEDTIME PARTING WORDS
Green: PALINDROMES
Blue: MODERN ADD-ONS/COMBINING FORMS
Purple: TOP OF THE ___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
BEDTIME PARTING WORDS: NIGHT, REST EASY, SLEEP TIGHT, SWEET DREAMS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PALINDROMES: MOM, NOON, SIS, TOP SPOT
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
MODERN ADD-ONS/COMBINING FORMS: BRO, CODED, ERA, MAXXING
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
TOP OF THE ___: HOUR, LINE, MORNING, POPS