Connections hint for October 30, 2026
The puzzle for Friday, October 30, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- DEMON
- PIT
- HANDS
- WINGS
- SHUTTER
- GLUM
- CURTAIN
- SHADE
- DRAPE
- FLASH
- RUG
- GRANGE
- LENS
- PILLOW
- BACKDROP
- VIEWFINDER
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 4 words long and starts with A.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 5 words long and starts with F.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: FLASH
Green: BACKDROP
Blue: HANDS
Purple: DEMON
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: PARTS OF A CAMERA
Green: AROUND A THEATER STAGE
Blue: THROW ___
Purple: FRUIT WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
PARTS OF A CAMERA: FLASH, LENS, SHUTTER, VIEWFINDER
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
AROUND A THEATER STAGE: BACKDROP, CURTAIN, PIT, WINGS
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THROW ___: HANDS, PILLOW, RUG, SHADE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
FRUIT WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: DEMON, DRAPE, GLUM, GRANGE