Connections hint for October 21, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- ENGLISH HORN
- LEAPFROG
- ALPHA DOG
- SWEETBREAD
- HOT POTATO
- MANTIS SHRIMP
- SUNFLOWERS
- BIG CHEESE
- AMERICAN GOTHIC
- GRAPE-NUTS
- CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN
- DUCK DUCK GOOSE
- TOP BANANA
- THE SCREAM
- MUSICAL CHAIRS
- HEAVYWEIGHT
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 C.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with I.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with F.
Purple: the group name is 8 words long and starts with D.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: DUCK DUCK GOOSE
Green: ALPHA DOG
Blue: AMERICAN GOTHIC
Purple: ENGLISH HORN
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: CLASSIC CHILDREN'S GAMES
Green: IMPORTANT PERSON
Blue: FAMOUS PAINTINGS
Purple: DOUBLE MISNOMERS (NEITHER WORD IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION)
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S GAMES: DUCK DUCK GOOSE, HOT POTATO, LEAPFROG, MUSICAL CHAIRS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
IMPORTANT PERSON: ALPHA DOG, BIG CHEESE, HEAVYWEIGHT, TOP BANANA
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
FAMOUS PAINTINGS: AMERICAN GOTHIC, CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN, SUNFLOWERS, THE SCREAM
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
DOUBLE MISNOMERS (NEITHER WORD IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION): ENGLISH HORN, GRAPE-NUTS, MANTIS SHRIMP, SWEETBREAD