Connections hint for November 2, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, November 2, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MEDICINE CABINET
- COMPASS
- FOG MACHINE
- INCENSE
- WATERFALL
- DISCO BALL
- NETTLE
- HIKING BOOTS
- DRESSING ROOM
- DRY ICE
- WATER BOTTLE
- WIND UP
- PIQUE
- KALEIDOSCOPE
- HUMIDIFIER
- BACKPACK
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 T.
Green: the group name is 1 word long and starts with A.
Blue: the group name is 2 words long and starts with M.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: BACKPACK
Green: INCENSE
Blue: DRY ICE
Purple: DISCO BALL
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: THINGS TO BRING ON A TREK
Green: ANGER
Blue: MIST MAKERS
Purple: THINGS WITH MIRRORS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
THINGS TO BRING ON A TREK: BACKPACK, COMPASS, HIKING BOOTS, WATER BOTTLE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
ANGER: INCENSE, NETTLE, PIQUE, WIND UP
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
MIST MAKERS: DRY ICE, FOG MACHINE, HUMIDIFIER, WATERFALL
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THINGS WITH MIRRORS: DISCO BALL, DRESSING ROOM, KALEIDOSCOPE, MEDICINE CABINET