Connections hint for October 22, 2026
The puzzle for Thursday, October 22, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MOBILE
- COMFORT
- BLANK
- SAFETY
- RELIEF
- GRIP
- END
- BUST
- HANDLE
- TACKLE
- PILL
- KNOB
- SHE
- GUARD
- HILT
- STATUE
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 3 words long and starts with K.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with A.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: GRIP
Green: BUST
Blue: END
Purple: BLANK
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: PARTS TO BE GRASPED
Green: KINDS OF SCULPTURES
Blue: AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS
Purple: STARTS OF BEDDING
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
PARTS TO BE GRASPED: GRIP, HANDLE, HILT, KNOB
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
KINDS OF SCULPTURES: BUST, MOBILE, RELIEF, STATUE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS: END, GUARD, SAFETY, TACKLE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTS OF BEDDING: BLANK, COMFORT, PILL, SHE