Connections hint for October 24, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, October 24, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- COMIC
- SALAD
- BACON
- SPARKLER
- POPSICLE
- POP-UP
- CANDY
- HOBBY HORSE
- BANNER
- PINWHEEL
- SPACE
- FILM
- INTERSTITIAL
- SPORTS
- MÖBIUS
- OVERLAY
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 K.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with O.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with B.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BACON
Green: HOBBY HORSE
Blue: BANNER
Purple: CANDY
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: KINDS OF STRIPS
Green: THINGS ON STICKS
Blue: ONLINE AD FORMATS
Purple: ___ BAR
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
KINDS OF STRIPS: BACON, COMIC, FILM, MÖBIUS
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
THINGS ON STICKS: HOBBY HORSE, PINWHEEL, POPSICLE, SPARKLER
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
ONLINE AD FORMATS: BANNER, INTERSTITIAL, OVERLAY, POP-UP
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
___ BAR: CANDY, SALAD, SPACE, SPORTS