Connections hint for September 13, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, September 13, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PORRIDGE
- GARFIELD
- DROOPY
- EMPTY
- HEATHCLIFF
- EXCESS
- GRANT
- SLACK
- ODIE
- PARAMOUNT
- SAGGING
- MADISON
- FLACCID
- KEWPIE
- CLEVELAND
- DOUBLESPEAK
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 L.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with U.
Blue: the group name is 6 words long and starts with W.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: DROOPY
Green: CLEVELAND
Blue: EMPTY
Purple: DOUBLESPEAK
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: LACKING IN FIRMNESS
Green: U.S. PRESIDENTS
Blue: WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
Purple: ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
LACKING IN FIRMNESS: DROOPY, FLACCID, SAGGING, SLACK
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
U.S. PRESIDENTS: CLEVELAND, GARFIELD, GRANT, MADISON
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS: EMPTY, EXCESS, KEWPIE, ODIE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS: DOUBLESPEAK, HEATHCLIFF, PARAMOUNT, PORRIDGE