Connections hint for September 28, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, September 28, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- CHIHUAHUA
- LEMON
- VIPER
- BAMBOO
- CELERY
- TABASCO
- ARKANSANS
- DURANGO
- SPRINGING
- CHARGER
- HORSERADISH
- WHEAT
- POSSESSES
- MIGNONETTE
- CORN
- CHALLENGER
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 T.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with O.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with D.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BAMBOO
Green: HORSERADISH
Blue: CHALLENGER
Purple: ARKANSANS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: THINGS WITH STALKS
Green: OYSTER CONDIMENTS
Blue: DODGE MODELS
Purple: THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
THINGS WITH STALKS: BAMBOO, CELERY, CORN, WHEAT
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
OYSTER CONDIMENTS: HORSERADISH, LEMON, MIGNONETTE, TABASCO
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
DODGE MODELS: CHALLENGER, CHARGER, DURANGO, VIPER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THREE LETTERS PLUS REPEATED TRIGRAMS: ARKANSANS, CHIHUAHUA, POSSESSES, SPRINGING