Connections hint for September 30, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- TAMBOURINE
- SEPTUM
- DECENT
- BOND
- MARTINI
- OPTION
- NOVELTY
- CASINO
- SPRAY PAINT
- OCTOPUSSY
- DONNIE BRASCO
- FUTURE
- BUGSY
- ETCH A SKETCH
- STOCK
- SCARFACE
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 6 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with G.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BOND
Green: ETCH A SKETCH
Blue: BUGSY
Purple: DECENT
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SECURITIES
Green: THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED)
Blue: GANGSTER MOVIES
Purple: STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SECURITIES: BOND, FUTURE, OPTION, STOCK
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED): ETCH A SKETCH, MARTINI, SPRAY PAINT, TAMBOURINE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
GANGSTER MOVIES: BUGSY, CASINO, DONNIE BRASCO, SCARFACE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH MONTH ABBREVIATIONS: DECENT, NOVELTY, OCTOPUSSY, SEPTUM