Connections hint for October 31, 2026
The puzzle for Saturday, October 31, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- STAYCATION
- GUITAR
- DIRTY
- KILLER
- SICK
- DOWNFALL
- SHAKEN
- UP
- TENNIS RACKET
- SHAKESPEARE
- WICKED
- TASSEL
- SITCOM
- MARIONETTE
- DRY
- GNARLY
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 6 words long and starts with W.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with M.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with S.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: GNARLY
Green: DIRTY
Blue: GUITAR
Purple: DOWNFALL
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: WORDS MEANING GOOD THAT SOUND BAD
Green: MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS
Blue: THINGS WITH STRINGS
Purple: STARTING WITH DOG COMMANDS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
WORDS MEANING GOOD THAT SOUND BAD: GNARLY, KILLER, SICK, WICKED
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS: DIRTY, DRY, SHAKEN, UP
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THINGS WITH STRINGS: GUITAR, MARIONETTE, TASSEL, TENNIS RACKET
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
STARTING WITH DOG COMMANDS: DOWNFALL, SHAKESPEARE, SITCOM, STAYCATION