Connections hint for October 9, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, October 9, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- POWER
- GUITAR
- CONDITIONER
- VOLUME
- BLOWOUT
- KISS
- SWEEP
- HIGHLIGHTS
- SCORES
- QUOTES
- INPUT
- STATS
- CHANNEL
- ROMP
- RECAP
- ROUT
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 D.
Green: the group name is 5 words long and starts with C.
Blue: the group name is 5 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with A.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BLOWOUT
Green: CHANNEL
Blue: HIGHLIGHTS
Purple: CONDITIONER
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: DECISIVE VICTORY
Green: CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE
Blue: FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW
Purple: AIR ___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
DECISIVE VICTORY: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE: CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, VOLUME
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW: HIGHLIGHTS, RECAP, SCORES, STATS
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
AIR ___: CONDITIONER, GUITAR, KISS, QUOTES