Connections hint for October 29, 2026
The puzzle for Thursday, October 29, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- TUXEDO
- TRAFFIC LIGHT
- ROMAN
- EMPEROR
- PARKING METER
- CANDY CORN
- NEAPOLITAN
- PIGGY BANK
- TYPEWRITER
- WISHING WELL
- GOTHIC
- ANTARCTICA
- CALICO
- WADDLE
- SANS
- PAYPHONE
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 5 words long and starts with T.
Green: the group name is 3 words long and starts with A.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with E.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: PARKING METER
Green: ANTARCTICA
Blue: GOTHIC
Purple: CALICO
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: THINGS YOU PUT COINS INTO
Green: ASSOCIATED WITH PENGUINS
Blue: ENDS OF FAMOUS FONTS
Purple: THINGS THAT FEATURE THREE COLORS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
THINGS YOU PUT COINS INTO: PARKING METER, PAYPHONE, PIGGY BANK, WISHING WELL
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ASSOCIATED WITH PENGUINS: ANTARCTICA, EMPEROR, TUXEDO, WADDLE
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
ENDS OF FAMOUS FONTS: GOTHIC, ROMAN, SANS, TYPEWRITER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THINGS THAT FEATURE THREE COLORS: CALICO, CANDY CORN, NEAPOLITAN, TRAFFIC LIGHT