Connections hint for October 4, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, October 4, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- WIG
- FILM
- AUCTION
- TABLE
- PADDLE
- COLLAR
- GAVEL
- LOT
- BUNCH
- BALL
- PARTNER
- NET
- ROBE
- HEAP
- TREATMENT
- STACK
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 2 words long and starts with C.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with P.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BUNCH
Green: BALL
Blue: COLLAR
Purple: AUCTION
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT
Green: TABLE TENNIS NEEDS
Blue: PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME
Purple: SILENT ___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT: BUNCH, HEAP, LOT, STACK
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
TABLE TENNIS NEEDS: BALL, NET, PADDLE, TABLE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
PARTS OF A JUDGE COSTUME: COLLAR, GAVEL, ROBE, WIG
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
SILENT ___: AUCTION, FILM, PARTNER, TREATMENT