Connections hint for October 5, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, October 5, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- PARENT
- ADVISORY
- EXPLICIT
- CONTENT
- CHESS
- PLEASE
- MESSAGE
- GRAPHIC
- STRONG
- SAPPHIRE
- SUGGESTIVE
- SERENE
- PEACEFUL
- IRONING
- SLOAN
- PLACID
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 C.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with A.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Purple: the group name is 6 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CONTENT
Green: EXPLICIT
Blue: ADVISORY
Purple: PARENT
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: CALM
Green: ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT
Blue: KINDS OF BOARDS
Purple: ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
CALM: CONTENT, PEACEFUL, PLACID, SERENE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT: EXPLICIT, GRAPHIC, STRONG, SUGGESTIVE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
KINDS OF BOARDS: ADVISORY, CHESS, IRONING, MESSAGE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN WAYS TO TEMPORARILY ACQUIRE: PARENT, PLEASE, SAPPHIRE, SLOAN