Connections hint for August 29, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, August 29, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- GREEK
- HYDRANT
- BATTERY
- HOUSE
- TRITONE
- ENGINE
- ESCAPE
- AT LAST
- WEDGE
- SPACE
- RADIATOR
- CHOPPED
- CONTROL
- HERALD
- SHIFT
- ALTERNATOR
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 6 words long and starts with U.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with K.
Purple: the group name is 6 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: ALTERNATOR
Green: CHOPPED
Blue: CONTROL
Purple: AT LAST
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
Green: KINDS OF SALAD
Blue: KEYBOARD KEYS
Purple: STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR: ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ENGINE, RADIATOR
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
KINDS OF SALAD: CHOPPED, GREEK, HOUSE, WEDGE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
KEYBOARD KEYS: CONTROL, ESCAPE, SHIFT, SPACE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH: AT LAST, HERALD, HYDRANT, TRITONE