Connections hint for November 4, 2026
The puzzle for Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- FLY
- POKE
- IRON
- WORKS
- WOOD
- WRING
- WEDGE
- BLEACH
- PUTTER
- CRACKER
- DOORSTOP
- LOLL
- FLATIRON BUILDING
- SHUFFLE
- TUMBLE DRY
- PIE SLICE
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 8 words long and starts with W.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with M.
Purple: the group name is 1 word long and starts with F.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: DOORSTOP
Green: BLEACH
Blue: LOLL
Purple: CRACKER
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: TRIANGULAR PRISMS WITH A SHARP EDGE
Green: WORDS AFTER "DO NOT" ON A CARE LABEL
Blue: MOVE IDLY, WITH "AROUND"
Purple: FIRE___
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
TRIANGULAR PRISMS WITH A SHARP EDGE: DOORSTOP, FLATIRON BUILDING, PIE SLICE, WEDGE
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
WORDS AFTER "DO NOT" ON A CARE LABEL: BLEACH, IRON, TUMBLE DRY, WRING
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
MOVE IDLY, WITH "AROUND": LOLL, POKE, PUTTER, SHUFFLE
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
FIRE___: CRACKER, FLY, WOOD, WORKS