Connections hint for October 13, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- EYE
- LASH
- LIPS
- JACKET
- TIE
- SENSE
- CHANGE
- BELT
- RING
- TASTE
- CUP
- HITCH
- CANNON
- TETHER
- FLAIR
- ENDS
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 D.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with F.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with S.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with L.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: EYE
Green: HITCH
Blue: BELT
Purple: CANNON
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: DISCERNMENT
Green: FASTEN
Blue: SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
Purple: LOOSE ___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
DISCERNMENT: EYE, FLAIR, SENSE, TASTE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
FASTEN: HITCH, LASH, TETHER, TIE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: BELT, CUP, JACKET, RING
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
LOOSE ___: CANNON, CHANGE, ENDS, LIPS