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Connections October 18, 2026: Hints & Answers (#1333)

edited by Wyna Liu.

Recap

The connections between the cards led to four distinct groups, each with its own unique theme and set of associations, requiring careful consideration of word meanings and relationships.

The sixteen tiles

The sixteen tiles as dealt. Reveal a group below to tint and caption its tiles here.

ANGELBUTTERHAZELDEODORANTCOCODYNAMITEMISTERFOGERTYCHESTINCENSEVAPORETTOBUREAUOBSESSIONTRUNKOPIUMWARDROBE

Connections hints, one rung at a time

Six rungs, softest first. The recap above already named the groups, so this ladder is here for anyone replaying the board fresh rather than as a spoiler shield.

  1. Four one-line nudges, one per group

    The softest hint there is.

    Yellow
    Clothing storage
    Green
    Stick-like items
    Blue
    Scents
    Purple
    Clouding agents
  2. What linked each group, described

    Still no titles and no tiles named.

    Yellow group

    Common pieces of furniture or containers used for keeping clothes organized and tidy.

    Green group

    Various everyday objects that are typically long and slender, often used for a specific purpose.

    Blue group

    Well-known fragrances that are often associated with luxury and high-end fashion.

    Purple group

    Devices or names related to creating a cloudy or misty atmosphere, often used for artistic or functional purposes.

  3. Board facts

    Counted off the sixteen printed tiles.

    Sixteen tiles, four groups of four, ordered yellow → green → blue → purple from most to least obvious. Every tile was a single word.

    Tiles
    16 across 4 groups
    Longest tile
    9 characters
    Shortest tile
    4 characters
    Multi-word tiles
    0
    Back to the sixteen tiles
  4. The trap on this board

    Which tiles pulled in two directions.

    Some cards could fit into multiple categories at first glance, be cautious with words that have multiple meanings or uses, such as 'angel' or 'trunk'.

  5. The four category titles

    Half the answer.

    Yellow
    PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
    Green
    THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
    Blue
    FAMOUS PERFUMES
    Purple
    STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
  6. One tile from each group

    The anchor most people misplaced, matched to its title.

    Yellow — PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES
    WARDROBE
    Green — THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS
    DYNAMITE
    Blue — FAMOUS PERFUMES
    OBSESSION
    Purple — STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR
    VAPORETTO
    Open the full groupings

Every Connections group from that board

All four groups, folded. Opening one tints its four tiles above and captions them with the category name.

  • Yellow group · 4 tiles

    PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES

    BUREAU, CHEST, TRUNK, WARDROBE. The yellow group, 'PLACES TO STORE CLOTHES', consists of 'BUREAU', 'CHEST', 'TRUNK', and 'WARDROBE'.

  • Green group · 4 tiles

    THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS

    BUTTER, DEODORANT, DYNAMITE, INCENSE. The green group, 'THINGS THAT COME IN STICKS', consists of 'BUTTER', 'DEODORANT', 'DYNAMITE', and 'INCENSE'.

  • Blue group · 4 tiles

    FAMOUS PERFUMES

    ANGEL, COCO, OBSESSION, OPIUM. The blue group, 'FAMOUS PERFUMES', consists of 'ANGEL', 'COCO', 'OBSESSION', and 'OPIUM'.

  • Purple group · 4 tiles

    STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR

    FOGERTY, HAZEL, MISTER, VAPORETTO. The purple group, 'STARTING WITH THINGS THAT CLOUD THE AIR', consists of 'FOGERTY', 'HAZEL', 'MISTER', and 'VAPORETTO'.

This board by the numbers

Puzzle
(#1333) · Sunday, October 18, 2026
Tiles
16 in a 4 × 4 grid
Groups
4, yellow to purple
Multi-word tiles
0
Longest tile
DEODORANT
Mistakes allowed
4 before the board locked

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