Connections hint for September 11, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, September 11, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PROCESS
- LUCK
- JOURNAL
- DIGEST
- EXERCISE
- ABSORB
- PLANNER
- ENVELOPE
- UNPLUG
- AGENDA
- TAKE IN
- BAND
- PHOTOGRAPHER
- MEDITATE
- FLORIST
- LIMITS
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 5 words long and starts with P.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with I.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with W.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BAND
Green: ABSORB
Blue: EXERCISE
Purple: AGENDA
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT
Green: INTERNALIZE
Blue: WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE
Purple: THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLY
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT: BAND, FLORIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, PLANNER
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
INTERNALIZE: ABSORB, DIGEST, PROCESS, TAKE IN
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE: EXERCISE, JOURNAL, MEDITATE, UNPLUG
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLY: AGENDA, ENVELOPE, LIMITS, LUCK