Connections hint for September 16, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- FRANK-N-FURTER
- LATIN
- CLINK
- PENNYWISE
- WADSWORTH
- NICKELODEON
- BORAT
- LONG JOHN SILVER
- ST. VINCENT
- STEAM IRON
- WIDENER
- DIMENSION
- QUARTERBACK
- CARLOS
- MARIGOLD
- BARRETT
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 E.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: LATIN
Green: DIMENSION
Blue: BARRETT
Purple: BORAT
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS
Green: STARTING WITH U.S. COINS
Blue: POETS' MIDDLE NAMES
Purple: SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS: LATIN, LONG JOHN SILVER, MARIGOLD, STEAM IRON
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
STARTING WITH U.S. COINS: DIMENSION, NICKELODEON, PENNYWISE, QUARTERBACK
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
POETS' MIDDLE NAMES: BARRETT, CARLOS, ST. VINCENT, WADSWORTH
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER: BORAT, CLINK, FRANK-N-FURTER, WIDENER