Connections hint for September 15, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PLANT
- COACH
- WHISTLE
- DESSERT
- HANDLE
- CABOOSE
- DECEMBER
- SLEEPER
- DIRECT
- TRAIN
- LID
- ASSET
- SPOUT
- MOLE
- EPILOGUE
- GUIDE
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 I.
Green: the group name is 5 words long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with U.
Purple: the group name is 6 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: COACH
Green: HANDLE
Blue: ASSET
Purple: CABOOSE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: INSTRUCT
Green: PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE
Blue: UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE
Purple: THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
INSTRUCT: COACH, DIRECT, GUIDE, TRAIN
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE: HANDLE, LID, SPOUT, WHISTLE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE: ASSET, MOLE, PLANT, SLEEPER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END: CABOOSE, DECEMBER, DESSERT, EPILOGUE