Connections hint for September 1, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PLANETARIUM
- ARROW
- HOPE DIAMOND
- FOR REAL
- SAM SPADE
- WISHY-WASHY
- MIKE HAMMER
- GOLF CLUB
- CROSS MY HEART
- PICK-UP STICK
- SHERLOCK HOLMES
- AIMEE MANN
- PINKY SWEAR
- HERCULE POIROT
- SPAGHETTO
- ON GOD
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 2 words long and starts with I.
Green: the group name is 6 words long and starts with L.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CROSS MY HEART
Green: ARROW
Blue: HERCULE POIROT
Purple: AIMEE MANN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: "I PROMISE!"
Green: LONG, SKINNY THINGS OFTEN SEEN TOGETHER
Blue: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OF FICTION
Purple: STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
"I PROMISE!": CROSS MY HEART, FOR REAL, ON GOD, PINKY SWEAR
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
LONG, SKINNY THINGS OFTEN SEEN TOGETHER: ARROW, GOLF CLUB, PICK-UP STICK, SPAGHETTO
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OF FICTION: HERCULE POIROT, MIKE HAMMER, SAM SPADE, SHERLOCK HOLMES
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION: AIMEE MANN, HOPE DIAMOND, PLANETARIUM, WISHY-WASHY