Connections hint for September 22, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- THIS
- THAT
- THE
- OTHER
- CAFE
- PATRON
- AGREE
- ACCENT
- TOUCH
- THOSE
- ROSE
- NEUTRAL
- DETAIL
- DISAGREE
- THESE
- FLOURISH
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 D.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with E.
Blue: the group name is 6 words long and starts with O.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with B.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: THAT
Green: ACCENT
Blue: AGREE
Purple: CAFE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: DEMONSTRATIVES
Green: EMBELLISHMENT
Blue: OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY
Purple: BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
DEMONSTRATIVES: THAT, THESE, THIS, THOSE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
EMBELLISHMENT: ACCENT, DETAIL, FLOURISH, TOUCH
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY: AGREE, DISAGREE, NEUTRAL, OTHER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED: CAFE, PATRON, ROSE, THE