Connections hint for November 9, 2026
The puzzle for Monday, November 9, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- STEAK KNIFE
- CARD SHARK
- CON JOB
- BOOTCUT
- NAVY SEAL
- SHELL GAME
- MINT LEAF
- GAMMA RAY
- TAPE DISPENSER
- LOW-RISE
- FUN SPONGE
- RIP-OFF
- SKINNY
- FLIMFLAM
- GRAPEFRUIT SPOON
- DISTRESSED
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 2 words long and starts with D.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with J.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with T.
Purple: the group name is 4 words long and starts with E.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: CON JOB
Green: BOOTCUT
Blue: GRAPEFRUIT SPOON
Purple: CARD SHARK
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: DECEITFUL SCHEME
Green: JEANS DESCRIPTORS
Blue: THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGES
Purple: ENDING IN SEA CREATURES
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
DECEITFUL SCHEME: CON JOB, FLIMFLAM, RIP-OFF, SHELL GAME
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
JEANS DESCRIPTORS: BOOTCUT, DISTRESSED, LOW-RISE, SKINNY
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGES: GRAPEFRUIT SPOON, MINT LEAF, STEAK KNIFE, TAPE DISPENSER
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
ENDING IN SEA CREATURES: CARD SHARK, FUN SPONGE, GAMMA RAY, NAVY SEAL