Connections hint for September 29, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- DELTA
- HIDDEN
- INSIDE
- MODEL TANK
- MONSTERS
- FINDING
- SECRET
- TOY
- FREEZE TAG
- ORAL PHASE
- MOUTH
- REMOTE
- STREAM BED
- TUCKED AWAY
- HOME GAME
- DRAINAGE BASIN
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 S.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with R.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with P.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: HIDDEN
Green: DELTA
Blue: FINDING
Purple: FREEZE TAG
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SECLUDED
Green: RIVER FEATURES
Blue: FIRST WORDS OF PIXAR FILMS
Purple: PHRASES HIDING GREEK LETTERS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SECLUDED: HIDDEN, REMOTE, SECRET, TUCKED AWAY
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
RIVER FEATURES: DELTA, DRAINAGE BASIN, MOUTH, STREAM BED
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FIRST WORDS OF PIXAR FILMS: FINDING, INSIDE, MONSTERS, TOY
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
PHRASES HIDING GREEK LETTERS: FREEZE TAG, HOME GAME, MODEL TANK, ORAL PHASE