Connections hint for September 23, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PAINT
- CAPTCHA
- BITCOIN
- WALLET
- SPAM
- PHONE
- RECORD LABEL
- AGE VERIFICATION
- SURINAME
- PAYWALL
- CONDENSED MILK
- RUB-A-DUB
- KEYS
- SHAVING CREAM
- COOKIE CONSENT
- SUNGLASSES
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 7 words long and starts with T.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with W.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: KEYS
Green: AGE VERIFICATION
Blue: CONDENSED MILK
Purple: BITCOIN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE
Green: WEBSITE HURDLES
Blue: THINGS THAT COME IN CANS
Purple: ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM"
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE: KEYS, PHONE, SUNGLASSES, WALLET
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
WEBSITE HURDLES: AGE VERIFICATION, CAPTCHA, COOKIE CONSENT, PAYWALL
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THINGS THAT COME IN CANS: CONDENSED MILK, PAINT, SHAVING CREAM, SPAM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM": BITCOIN, RECORD LABEL, RUB-A-DUB, SURINAME