Connections hint for October 18, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, October 18, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- ANGEL
- BUTTER
- HAZEL
- DEODORANT
- COCO
- DYNAMITE
- MISTER
- FOGERTY
- CHEST
- INCENSE
- VAPORETTO
- BUREAU
- OBSESSION
- TRUNK
- OPIUM
- WARDROBE
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 P.
Green: the group name is 5 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 7 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BUREAU
Green: BUTTER
Blue: ANGEL
Purple: FOGERTY
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
Green: THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
Blue: FAMOUS PERFUMES
Purple: STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES: BUREAU, CHEST, TRUNK, WARDROBE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS: BUTTER, DEODORANT, DYNAMITE, INCENSE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FAMOUS PERFUMES: ANGEL, COCO, OBSESSION, OPIUM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR: FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO