Connections hint for September 2, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- BOW
- WOW
- TOP
- FLOOR
- CORN
- SAUSAGE
- SALTY
- SHEEP
- RESCUE
- ROSIN
- DAZZLE
- PRAIRIE
- SHOULDER REST
- HUNTING
- MUTE
- STUN
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 5 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with D.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with D.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: DAZZLE
Green: BOW
Blue: HUNTING
Purple: CORN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: FLABBERGAST
Green: THINGS IN A VIOLIN CASE
Blue: ___ DOGS (THAT ARE DOGS)
Purple: ___ DOGS (THAT AREN'T DOGS)
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
FLABBERGAST: DAZZLE, FLOOR, STUN, WOW
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS IN A VIOLIN CASE: BOW, MUTE, ROSIN, SHOULDER REST
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
___ DOGS (THAT ARE DOGS): HUNTING, RESCUE, SAUSAGE, SHEEP
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
___ DOGS (THAT AREN'T DOGS): CORN, PRAIRIE, SALTY, TOP