Connections hint for September 7, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, September 7, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- NEEDLES
- TRAMPOLINE
- CHRISTMAS
- CUP
- PLUTONIUM
- TURPENTINE
- YARN
- SCAR TISSUE
- CAR AIR FRESHENER
- STITCH MARKER
- FABRICATION
- HOOK
- TALL TALE
- STRAP
- FISH STORY
- UNDERWIRE
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 3 words long and starts with Q.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with A.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: FABRICATION
Green: CUP
Blue: CAR AIR FRESHENER
Purple: PLUTONIUM
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: QUITE THE SAGA
Green: PARTS OF A BRA
Blue: ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES
Purple: STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
QUITE THE SAGA: FABRICATION, FISH STORY, TALL TALE, YARN
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PARTS OF A BRA: CUP, HOOK, STRAP, UNDERWIRE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES: CAR AIR FRESHENER, CHRISTMAS, NEEDLES, TURPENTINE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS: PLUTONIUM, SCAR TISSUE, STITCH MARKER, TRAMPOLINE