Connections hint for September 18, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, September 18, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PILLOW
- CRUISE
- UPPER
- STEP
- FLIGHT
- STAIR
- PLATTER
- LANDING
- ROUND
- STAGE
- TAKEOFF
- MEDLEY
- BRIEF
- BOARDING
- SAMPLER
- PHASE
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 S.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with A.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 1 word long and starts with C.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: PHASE
Green: FLIGHT
Blue: BOARDING
Purple: BRIEF
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
Green: ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
Blue: PARTS OF A FLIGHT
Purple: ___CASE
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS: PHASE, ROUND, STAGE, STEP
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK: FLIGHT, MEDLEY, PLATTER, SAMPLER
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PARTS OF A FLIGHT: BOARDING, CRUISE, LANDING, TAKEOFF
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
___CASE: BRIEF, PILLOW, STAIR, UPPER