Connections hint for September 4, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, September 4, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MOON
- EYE
- PIZZA PIE
- THAT'S
- MORAY
- CANDY CORN
- ORANGE
- OPINE
- BOWLING BALL
- RIBBON
- CAKE DONUT
- CONGER
- CHERRY TOMATO
- STIED
- GULPER
- CRINGY
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 S.
Green: the group name is 6 words long and starts with F.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Purple: the group name is 6 words long and starts with A.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BOWLING BALL
Green: CAKE DONUT
Blue: CONGER
Purple: CRINGY
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SPHERICAL THINGS
Green: FOOD WHOSE NAME IS TWO FOODS
Blue: KINDS OF EELS
Purple: ACCESSORIES INSIDE STARTING AND ENDING LETTERS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SPHERICAL THINGS: BOWLING BALL, EYE, MOON, ORANGE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
FOOD WHOSE NAME IS TWO FOODS: CAKE DONUT, CANDY CORN, CHERRY TOMATO, PIZZA PIE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
KINDS OF EELS: CONGER, GULPER, MORAY, RIBBON
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ACCESSORIES INSIDE STARTING AND ENDING LETTERS: CRINGY, OPINE, STIED, THAT'S