Connections hint for October 11, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, October 11, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- HARNESS
- MAP
- PERUSE
- PHONE
- GLOVES
- CABLE
- APPLY
- PATRICK
- ELECTRICITY
- WIELD
- ICE SCRAPER
- UTILIZE
- EMPLOY
- REGISTRATION
- SYNTACTIC
- INTERNET
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 P.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with M.
Blue: the group name is 8 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: APPLY
Green: CABLE
Blue: GLOVES
Purple: EMPLOY
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: PUT TO USE
Green: MONTHLY BILLS
Blue: THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT
Purple: ENDING IN GAMBITS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
PUT TO USE: APPLY, HARNESS, UTILIZE, WIELD
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET, PHONE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A GLOVE COMPARTMENT: GLOVES, ICE SCRAPER, MAP, REGISTRATION
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN GAMBITS: EMPLOY, PATRICK, PERUSE, SYNTACTIC