Connections hint for September 8, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PURPLE
- STRIPES
- SKORT
- GLOVES
- CORVETTE
- ARTICHOKE
- DOVES
- MARSH
- SACRED
- BERET
- VIPER
- TWIXT
- SUSPENDERS
- MUSTANG
- TAKE TO
- FIREBIRD
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 4 words long and starts with C.
Green: the group name is 5 words long and starts with F.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with H.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with C.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CORVETTE
Green: BERET
Blue: ARTICHOKE
Purple: DOVES
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: CLASSIC AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CARS
Green: FEATURES OF A MIME COSTUME
Blue: ___ HEART
Purple: CANDY BARS PLUS A LETTER
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
CLASSIC AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CARS: CORVETTE, FIREBIRD, MUSTANG, VIPER
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
FEATURES OF A MIME COSTUME: BERET, GLOVES, STRIPES, SUSPENDERS
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
___ HEART: ARTICHOKE, PURPLE, SACRED, TAKE TO
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
CANDY BARS PLUS A LETTER: DOVES, MARSH, SKORT, TWIXT