Connections hint for September 3, 2026
The puzzle for Thursday, September 3, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MAX
- MATCHBOX
- MAROON
- AVERAGE
- BLINK
- CARMINE
- SUM
- FLASH
- COUNT
- HEARTBEAT
- CINNABAR
- TONKA
- HOT WHEELS
- VERMILLION
- TRICE
- MICRO MACHINES
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 T.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with S.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BLINK
Green: CARMINE
Blue: HOT WHEELS
Purple: AVERAGE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL
Green: SHADES OF RED
Blue: TOY CAR BRANDS
Purple: SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL: BLINK, FLASH, HEARTBEAT, TRICE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
SHADES OF RED: CARMINE, CINNABAR, MAROON, VERMILLION
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
TOY CAR BRANDS: HOT WHEELS, MATCHBOX, MICRO MACHINES, TONKA
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS: AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, SUM