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PastConnections puzzles

The last 30days of Melio Connections puzzles, newest first. Today’s puzzle isn’t listed (no spoilers).

Note:Melio’s Connections rotation is independently authored, not the same as the New York Times. These are the past Melio puzzles.

Prefer a calendar view? Monthly grid of past Connections grids →

  1. Monday, September 7, 2026

    2026-09-07 · hints + analysis →
    • Music genres
      JAZZ · ROCK · BLUES · COUNTRY
    • Spices
      CUMIN · PAPRIKA · OREGANO · THYME
    • Hand tools
      HAMMER · WRENCH · DRILL · SAW
    • ___ Out
      BLACK · KNOCK · SOLD · TAKE

  2. Sunday, September 6, 2026

    2026-09-06 · hints + analysis →
    • Balls used in sports
      SOCCER · TENNIS · BASKETBALL · BASEBALL
    • Yoga poses
      COBRA · WARRIOR · BRIDGE · CHILD
    • Constellations
      ORION · LEO · TAURUS · GEMINI
    • ___ Board
      KEY · SURF · CARD · SKATE

  3. Saturday, September 5, 2026

    2026-09-05 · hints + analysis →
    • Fruits
      APPLE · BANANA · CHERRY · GRAPE
    • Dance styles
      SAMBA · TANGO · WALTZ · SALSA
    • Shades that share names
      AMBER · IVORY · INDIGO · CORAL
    • Sandwich types
      CLUB · REUBEN · BLT · WRAP

  4. Friday, September 4, 2026

    2026-09-04 · hints + analysis →
    • Car brands
      BMW · AUDI · FORD · TESLA
    • Alcoholic drinks
      WINE · BEER · WHISKEY · RUM
    • Card suits
      HEARTS · SPADES · CLUBS · DIAMONDS
    • Months that are also names
      APRIL · MAY · AUGUST · JUNE

  5. Thursday, September 3, 2026

    2026-09-03 · hints + analysis →
    • European capitals
      PARIS · LONDON · MADRID · ROME
    • Olympic sports
      FENCING · DIVING · ROWING · ARCHERY
    • Pokemon starters
      PIKACHU · CHARIZARD · BULBASAUR · SQUIRTLE
    • Types of knot
      BOWLINE · SQUARE · GRANNY · HALF

  6. Wednesday, September 2, 2026

    2026-09-02 · hints + analysis →
    • Currencies
      DOLLAR · EURO · YEN · POUND
    • Types of tea
      GREEN · BLACK · OOLONG · CHAMOMILE
    • Classic cocktails
      MOJITO · MARTINI · NEGRONI · MARGARITA
    • Mononyms
      BEYONCE · BANKSY · MADONNA · BOWIE

  7. Tuesday, September 1, 2026

    2026-09-01 · hints + analysis →
    • Big cats
      TIGER · LION · JAGUAR · LEOPARD
    • Web browsers
      CHROME · FIREFOX · SAFARI · EDGE
    • Things that can be cracked
      CODE · EGG · WHIP · JOKE
    • ___ House
      WHITE · BIRD · BOAT · GREEN

  8. Monday, August 31, 2026

    2026-08-31 · hints + analysis →
    • Citrus fruits
      LEMON · LIME · ORANGE · GRAPEFRUIT
    • Tennis terms
      ACE · NET · LOVE · SERVE
    • Apple ___
      PIE · CORE · SAUCE · JUICE
    • Bodies of water
      LAKE · POND · BAY · SEA

  9. Sunday, August 30, 2026

    2026-08-30 · hints + analysis →
    • Coffee drinks
      LATTE · MOCHA · ESPRESSO · AMERICANO
    • Pasta shapes
      PENNE · RIGATONI · FUSILLI · FARFALLE
    • Card games
      POKER · BRIDGE · RUMMY · SOLITAIRE
    • Greek letters
      ALPHA · BETA · DELTA · OMEGA

  10. Saturday, August 29, 2026

    2026-08-29 · hints + analysis →
    • Coffee drinks
      LATTE · MOCHA · ESPRESSO · AMERICANO
    • Pasta shapes
      PENNE · RIGATONI · FUSILLI · FARFALLE
    • Card games
      POKER · BRIDGE · RUMMY · SOLITAIRE
    • Greek letters
      ALPHA · BETA · DELTA · OMEGA

  11. Friday, August 28, 2026

    2026-08-28 · hints + analysis →
    • Citrus fruits
      LEMON · LIME · ORANGE · GRAPEFRUIT
    • Tennis terms
      ACE · NET · LOVE · SERVE
    • Apple ___
      PIE · CORE · SAUCE · JUICE
    • Bodies of water
      LAKE · POND · BAY · SEA

  12. Thursday, August 27, 2026

    2026-08-27 · hints + analysis →
    • Big cats
      TIGER · LION · JAGUAR · LEOPARD
    • Web browsers
      CHROME · FIREFOX · SAFARI · EDGE
    • Things that can be cracked
      CODE · EGG · WHIP · JOKE
    • ___ House
      WHITE · BIRD · BOAT · GREEN

  13. Wednesday, August 26, 2026

    2026-08-26 · hints + analysis →
    • Currencies
      DOLLAR · EURO · YEN · POUND
    • Types of tea
      GREEN · BLACK · OOLONG · CHAMOMILE
    • Classic cocktails
      MOJITO · MARTINI · NEGRONI · MARGARITA
    • Mononyms
      BEYONCE · BANKSY · MADONNA · BOWIE

  14. Tuesday, August 25, 2026

    2026-08-25 · hints + analysis →
    • Pizza toppings
      PEPPERONI · MUSHROOM · OLIVE · ONION
    • Forms of precipitation
      RAIN · SNOW · HAIL · SLEET
    • Boxing terms
      JAB · HOOK · CROSS · ROUND
    • Star Wars characters
      YODA · VADER · LEIA · REY

  15. Monday, August 24, 2026

    2026-08-24 · hints + analysis →
    • Planets
      MERCURY · VENUS · MARS · SATURN
    • Roman gods
      JUPITER · NEPTUNE · APOLLO · PLUTO
    • Hot drinks
      COCOA · CIDER · BROTH · TODDY
    • Brass instruments
      TROMBONE · TUBA · TRUMPET · HORN

  16. Sunday, August 23, 2026

    2026-08-23 · hints + analysis →
    • Fruits
      APPLE · BANANA · CHERRY · GRAPE
    • Dance styles
      SAMBA · TANGO · WALTZ · SALSA
    • Shades that share names
      AMBER · IVORY · INDIGO · CORAL
    • Sandwich types
      CLUB · REUBEN · BLT · WRAP

  17. Saturday, August 22, 2026

    2026-08-22 · hints + analysis →
    • Balls used in sports
      SOCCER · TENNIS · BASKETBALL · BASEBALL
    • Yoga poses
      COBRA · WARRIOR · BRIDGE · CHILD
    • Constellations
      ORION · LEO · TAURUS · GEMINI
    • ___ Board
      KEY · SURF · CARD · SKATE

  18. Friday, August 21, 2026

    2026-08-21 · hints + analysis →
    • European capitals
      PARIS · LONDON · MADRID · ROME
    • Olympic sports
      FENCING · DIVING · ROWING · ARCHERY
    • Pokemon starters
      PIKACHU · CHARIZARD · BULBASAUR · SQUIRTLE
    • Types of knot
      BOWLINE · SQUARE · GRANNY · HALF

  19. Thursday, August 20, 2026

    2026-08-20 · hints + analysis →
    • Car brands
      BMW · AUDI · FORD · TESLA
    • Alcoholic drinks
      WINE · BEER · WHISKEY · RUM
    • Card suits
      HEARTS · SPADES · CLUBS · DIAMONDS
    • Months that are also names
      APRIL · MAY · AUGUST · JUNE

  20. Wednesday, August 19, 2026

    2026-08-19 · hints + analysis →
    • Currencies
      DOLLAR · EURO · YEN · POUND
    • Types of tea
      GREEN · BLACK · OOLONG · CHAMOMILE
    • Classic cocktails
      MOJITO · MARTINI · NEGRONI · MARGARITA
    • Mononyms
      BEYONCE · BANKSY · MADONNA · BOWIE

  21. Tuesday, August 18, 2026

    2026-08-18 · hints + analysis →
    • Big cats
      TIGER · LION · JAGUAR · LEOPARD
    • Web browsers
      CHROME · FIREFOX · SAFARI · EDGE
    • Things that can be cracked
      CODE · EGG · WHIP · JOKE
    • ___ House
      WHITE · BIRD · BOAT · GREEN

  22. Monday, August 17, 2026

    2026-08-17 · hints + analysis →
    • Music genres
      JAZZ · ROCK · BLUES · COUNTRY
    • Spices
      CUMIN · PAPRIKA · OREGANO · THYME
    • Hand tools
      HAMMER · WRENCH · DRILL · SAW
    • ___ Out
      BLACK · KNOCK · SOLD · TAKE

  23. Sunday, August 16, 2026

    2026-08-16 · hints + analysis →
    • Balls used in sports
      SOCCER · TENNIS · BASKETBALL · BASEBALL
    • Yoga poses
      COBRA · WARRIOR · BRIDGE · CHILD
    • Constellations
      ORION · LEO · TAURUS · GEMINI
    • ___ Board
      KEY · SURF · CARD · SKATE

  24. Saturday, August 15, 2026

    2026-08-15 · hints + analysis →
    • Fruits
      APPLE · BANANA · CHERRY · GRAPE
    • Dance styles
      SAMBA · TANGO · WALTZ · SALSA
    • Shades that share names
      AMBER · IVORY · INDIGO · CORAL
    • Sandwich types
      CLUB · REUBEN · BLT · WRAP

  25. Friday, August 14, 2026

    2026-08-14 · hints + analysis →
    • Car brands
      BMW · AUDI · FORD · TESLA
    • Alcoholic drinks
      WINE · BEER · WHISKEY · RUM
    • Card suits
      HEARTS · SPADES · CLUBS · DIAMONDS
    • Months that are also names
      APRIL · MAY · AUGUST · JUNE

  26. Thursday, August 13, 2026

    2026-08-13 · hints + analysis →
    • Citrus fruits
      LEMON · LIME · ORANGE · GRAPEFRUIT
    • Tennis terms
      ACE · NET · LOVE · SERVE
    • Apple ___
      PIE · CORE · SAUCE · JUICE
    • Bodies of water
      LAKE · POND · BAY · SEA

  27. Wednesday, August 12, 2026

    2026-08-12 · hints + analysis →
    • Coffee drinks
      LATTE · MOCHA · ESPRESSO · AMERICANO
    • Pasta shapes
      PENNE · RIGATONI · FUSILLI · FARFALLE
    • Card games
      POKER · BRIDGE · RUMMY · SOLITAIRE
    • Greek letters
      ALPHA · BETA · DELTA · OMEGA

  28. Tuesday, August 11, 2026

    2026-08-11 · hints + analysis →
    • Compass points
      NORTH · SOUTH · EAST · WEST
    • Sodas
      COKE · PEPSI · SPRITE · FANTA
    • Shades of red
      CRIMSON · SCARLET · RUBY · CHERRY
    • Chess pieces
      PAWN · ROOK · KNIGHT · BISHOP

  29. Monday, August 10, 2026

    2026-08-10 · hints + analysis →
    • Types of bread
      RYE · NAAN · PITA · BAGEL
    • Continents
      AFRICA · ASIA · EUROPE · AUSTRALIA
    • Punctuation
      COMMA · COLON · DASH · PERIOD
    • ___ Park
      CENTRAL · JURASSIC · NATIONAL · SOUTH

  30. Sunday, August 9, 2026

    2026-08-09 · hints + analysis →
    • Big cats
      TIGER · LION · JAGUAR · LEOPARD
    • Web browsers
      CHROME · FIREFOX · SAFARI · EDGE
    • Things that can be cracked
      CODE · EGG · WHIP · JOKE
    • ___ House
      WHITE · BIRD · BOAT · GREEN

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