As a fellow word puzzle enthusiast, I've designed these hints to be progressive to preserve your enjoyment of the game. Please reveal them in order, starting from the top. While official hints and answers are available at the bottom, I strongly encourage you to think through each connection yourself before checking them.
TAPS: While humans tap on screens all day, screens wish they could tap back to say 'please give me a break'
You might find these on a diner's breakfast menu
Hot and savory breakfast staples
Breakfast sides
BUGLER: The bugler secretly wishes to play smooth jazz but is stuck with wake-up calls
Different ways to interact with devices
Brief contact actions that produce responses
Pushes, as a button
WASHINGTON: Washington crossed the Delaware, but the Delaware never gets credit for letting him
These nouns can be preceded by 'the'
Each is associated with a distinctive sound or call
They have a horn
HITS: Hit songs wish they could miss sometimes, just to know how it feels
Each word can be both a surname and a common noun
Famous namesakes in geography, mythology, and infrastructure
Oscar-winning actors
⚠️ Spoiler Warning!
We strongly recommend trying to solve the puzzle yourself first! Looking at the answers directly will take away the joy and satisfaction of discovering the connections on your own. If you've already given it your best shot and still want to see the solution, you can continue scrolling down - the answers are below the image.
Hint: Breakfast sides
Hint: Pushes, as a button
Hint: They have a horn
Hint: Oscar-winning actors