Connections hint for September 20, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, September 20, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- TWILIGHT
- SNOW
- TORTILLA
- SKATE
- DERBY
- FRIED CHICKEN
- COASTER
- HOVER
- BLADE
- BLU-RAY
- BLUEGRASS
- SAND DOLLAR
- NEAR DARK
- BOURBON
- SURF
- SINNERS
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 R.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with A.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with V.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with B.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BLU-RAY
Green: BLUEGRASS
Blue: BLADE
Purple: HOVER
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: ROUND FLAT THINGS
Green: ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY
Blue: VAMPIRE MOVIES
Purple: ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
ROUND FLAT THINGS: BLU-RAY, COASTER, SAND DOLLAR, TORTILLA
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY: BLUEGRASS, BOURBON, DERBY, FRIED CHICKEN
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
VAMPIRE MOVIES: BLADE, NEAR DARK, SINNERS, TWILIGHT
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON: HOVER, SKATE, SNOW, SURF