Connections hint for August 31, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, August 31, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- SUPER
- CALIPH
- FRAGILE
- LIPSTICK
- SALAD
- HEAVY
- DUST
- POSTER
- PHARAOH
- POKE
- TOOTHPASTE
- KHAN
- PERISHABLE
- TENNIS BALLS
- SHOGUN
- THIS SIDE UP
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 T.
Green: the group name is 5 words long and starts with W.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with H.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with B.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: LIPSTICK
Green: FRAGILE
Blue: CALIPH
Purple: DUST
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES
Green: WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX
Blue: HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES
Purple: ___ BOWL
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES: LIPSTICK, POSTER, TENNIS BALLS, TOOTHPASTE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX: FRAGILE, HEAVY, PERISHABLE, THIS SIDE UP
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES: CALIPH, KHAN, PHARAOH, SHOGUN
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
___ BOWL: DUST, POKE, SALAD, SUPER