Connections hint for October 2, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, October 2, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- LITTLE
- REAL ESTATE
- COMMON
- RING
- INDEX
- FUND
- BANKROLL
- RIB
- STANDARD
- MIDDLE
- STOCK
- SUPPORT
- BACK
- NUMBER
- ROUTINE
- TIME
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 F.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with F.
Blue: the group name is 1 word long and starts with C.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with P.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BACK
Green: INDEX
Blue: COMMON
Purple: NUMBER
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: FINANCE
Green: FINGERS
Blue: CUSTOMARY
Purple: PRIME ___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
FINANCE: BACK, BANKROLL, FUND, SUPPORT
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
FINGERS: INDEX, LITTLE, MIDDLE, RING
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
CUSTOMARY: COMMON, ROUTINE, STANDARD, STOCK
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
PRIME ___: NUMBER, REAL ESTATE, RIB, TIME