Connections hint for October 3, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, October 3, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- WHITNEY HOUSTON
- LINDA HAMILTON
- RIVER PHOENIX
- JOHN DENVER
- GETTY IMAGES
- ELBOW GREASE
- CAN OPENER
- SOMETHING WICKED
- FAT CATS
- HEAD WAITER
- MERV GRIFFIN
- BROAD BEAN
- NY GIANT
- MET HALFWAY
- W.C. FIELDS
- DIET SPRITE
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 5 words long and starts with S.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with E.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CAN OPENER
Green: ELBOW GREASE
Blue: BROAD BEAN
Purple: DIET SPRITE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET"
Green: ENDING IN MUSICALS
Blue: STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS
Purple: ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
STARTING WITH TERMS FOR "TOILET": CAN OPENER, HEAD WAITER, JOHN DENVER, W.C. FIELDS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ENDING IN MUSICALS: ELBOW GREASE, FAT CATS, LINDA HAMILTON, SOMETHING WICKED
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
STARTING WITH U.S. MUSEUMS: BROAD BEAN, GETTY IMAGES, MET HALFWAY, WHITNEY HOUSTON
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN FANTASY CREATURES: DIET SPRITE, MERV GRIFFIN, NY GIANT, RIVER PHOENIX