Connections hint for October 6, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- ADIRONDACK
- KNICKKNACK
- CATSKILL
- HOLIDAY
- COMFORT
- BERKSHIRE
- STABILITY
- HAMPTON
- WINDSOR
- MERRILL
- WINGBACK
- DAYS
- CITI
- PIANOFORTE
- EAMES
- GOLDMAN
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 4 words long and starts with F.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with K.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with I.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BERKSHIRE
Green: ADIRONDACK
Blue: COMFORT
Purple: CATSKILL
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT
Green: KINDS OF CHAIRS
Blue: ___ INN HOTELS
Purple: ENDING IN TALENTS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
FINANCIAL FIRMS, FOR SHORT: BERKSHIRE, CITI, GOLDMAN, MERRILL
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
KINDS OF CHAIRS: ADIRONDACK, EAMES, WINDSOR, WINGBACK
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
___ INN HOTELS: COMFORT, DAYS, HAMPTON, HOLIDAY
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN TALENTS: CATSKILL, KNICKKNACK, PIANOFORTE, STABILITY