Connections hint for September 6, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, September 6, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- SAT SCORE
- UPC CODE
- USB PORT
- ATM MACHINE
- CARD SLOT
- BLANK CHECK
- COURT SCRIBE
- PIN NUMBER
- DIRECTOR'S CUT
- OPTICAL DRIVE
- CARTE BLANCHE
- HEADPHONE JACK
- FREE REIN
- PIZZA SLICE
- LCD DISPLAY
- FULL AUTHORITY
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 U.
Green: the group name is 8 words long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with A.
Purple: the group name is 7 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BLANK CHECK
Green: CARD SLOT
Blue: ATM MACHINE
Purple: COURT SCRIBE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION
Green: PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER
Blue: ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD
Purple: ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION: BLANK CHECK, CARTE BLANCHE, FREE REIN, FULL AUTHORITY
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER: CARD SLOT, HEADPHONE JACK, OPTICAL DRIVE, USB PORT
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD: ATM MACHINE, LCD DISPLAY, PIN NUMBER, UPC CODE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE: COURT SCRIBE, DIRECTOR'S CUT, PIZZA SLICE, SAT SCORE