Connections hint for October 27, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- TACO
- PEPPER
- DRUM
- JAR
- TINKER
- TOWER
- FIDDLE
- JINGLE
- LIBERTY
- CANAL
- TRIFLE
- DIVING
- ANVIL
- BOTTOMS
- STIRRUP
- MEDDLE
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 2 words long and starts with M.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with P.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with B.
Purple: the group name is 2 words long and starts with B.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: FIDDLE
Green: ANVIL
Blue: DIVING
Purple: BOTTOMS
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: MESS (WITH)
Green: PARTS OF THE EAR
Blue: ___ BELL
Purple: BELL ___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
MESS (WITH): FIDDLE, MEDDLE, TINKER, TRIFLE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
PARTS OF THE EAR: ANVIL, CANAL, DRUM, STIRRUP
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
___ BELL: DIVING, JINGLE, LIBERTY, TACO
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
BELL ___: BOTTOMS, JAR, PEPPER, TOWER