Connections hint for September 24, 2026
The puzzle for Thursday, September 24, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- THE BEAR
- FOAM FINGER
- POGO STICK
- FACE PAINT
- BOBBLEHEAD
- BEER HAT
- UNCLE SAM
- CAPE
- CREATION OF ADAM
- TRAMPOLINE
- FANGS
- BREATHE
- FAKE BLOOD
- I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT
- SNAKES IN A CAN
- HERB TEA
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 5 words long and starts with P.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 1 word long and starts with A.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CAPE
Green: BOBBLEHEAD
Blue: CREATION OF ADAM
Purple: BEER HAT
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME
Green: THINGS WITH SPRING/S
Blue: FEATURING POINTING
Purple: ANAGRAMS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME: CAPE, FACE PAINT, FAKE BLOOD, FANGS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS WITH SPRING/S: BOBBLEHEAD, POGO STICK, SNAKES IN A CAN, TRAMPOLINE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FEATURING POINTING: CREATION OF ADAM, FOAM FINGER, I'M WITH STUPID SHIRT, UNCLE SAM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ANAGRAMS: BEER HAT, BREATHE, HERB TEA, THE BEAR