Connections hint for October 20, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- CHEVRON
- DOCK
- BELL
- PENCIL
- POODLE
- WRAP
- MINI
- MINION
- WALRUS
- PUPPET
- CLOSE
- HORSESHOE
- ARIAL
- STOP
- STOOGE
- END
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 F.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with L.
Blue: the group name is 1 word long and starts with M.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with H.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CLOSE
Green: MINION
Blue: CHEVRON
Purple: ARIAL
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: FINISH
Green: LACKEY
Blue: MUSTACHES
Purple: HOMOPHONES OF DISNEY CHARACTERS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
FINISH: CLOSE, END, STOP, WRAP
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
LACKEY: MINION, POODLE, PUPPET, STOOGE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
MUSTACHES: CHEVRON, HORSESHOE, PENCIL, WALRUS
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
HOMOPHONES OF DISNEY CHARACTERS: ARIAL, BELL, DOCK, MINI