Connections hint for October 19, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, October 19, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MOHAWK
- MUFFIN
- HOT AIR
- BALLOON
- RAVE
- WIND
- FLURRY
- STEAM
- GAS
- RIB
- FUME
- ALIBIS
- BOIL
- BLATHER
- ESCROW
- NUGGETS
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 S.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with A.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with M.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BOIL
Green: BLATHER
Blue: FLURRY
Purple: ALIBIS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: SEETHE
Green: ALL TALK
Blue: "MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S
Purple: ENDING IN BIRDS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
SEETHE: BOIL, FUME, RAVE, STEAM
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ALL TALK: BLATHER, GAS, HOT AIR, WIND
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
"MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S: FLURRY, MUFFIN, NUGGETS, RIB
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN BIRDS: ALIBIS, BALLOON, ESCROW, MOHAWK