Connections hint for September 14, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, September 14, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- STRAW
- CRAB
- COOT
- LEMON
- BLUE
- CANARY
- TEAL
- RAT
- LOON
- BAG
- WHEAT
- CUTLERY
- SNITCH
- GOOSE
- STIRRER
- STOOLIE
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 1 word long and starts with W.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with I.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with C.
Purple: the group name is 1 word long and starts with G.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: COOT
Green: CANARY
Blue: BAG
Purple: BLUE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: WATERBIRDS
Green: INFORMANT
Blue: COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS
Purple: ___GRASS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
WATERBIRDS: COOT, GOOSE, LOON, TEAL
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
INFORMANT: CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS: BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER, STRAW
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
___GRASS: BLUE, CRAB, LEMON, WHEAT