Connections hint for September 26, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, September 26, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MINT
- PRESS
- GRAIN
- BEANS
- STARCH
- CAT
- CUCUMBER
- RINGS
- GUM
- FOLD
- KNOTS
- CUSTOMER
- WASH
- MOUTHWASH
- BURL
- SPRAY
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 2 words long and starts with B.
Green: the group name is 9 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with C.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: GUM
Green: FOLD
Blue: BURL
Purple: BEANS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: BREATH FRESHENERS
Green: THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY
Blue: FEATURES OF WOOD
Purple: "COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
BREATH FRESHENERS: GUM, MINT, MOUTHWASH, SPRAY
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY: FOLD, PRESS, STARCH, WASH
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FEATURES OF WOOD: BURL, GRAIN, KNOTS, RINGS
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
"COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS: BEANS, CAT, CUCUMBER, CUSTOMER