Connections hint for October 8, 2026
The puzzle for Thursday, October 8, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- FOOLHARDY
- MINDS
- THANKS
- STOOGES
- BEST
- WISHES
- REGARDS
- ECLIPSE
- CHEERS
- MULHOLLAND
- RESPECTS
- STRIKES
- TOP
- AUTOCRUISE
- HEEDS
- SURPASS
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 3 words long and starts with F.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with O.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: HEEDS
Green: BEST
Blue: CHEERS
Purple: AUTOCRUISE
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: FOLLOWS, AS RULES
Green: OUTDO
Blue: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
Purple: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
FOLLOWS, AS RULES: HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
OUTDO: BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THINGS THAT COME IN THREES: CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM: AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS