No Connections answers for October 4, 2026
Puzzle 1 had 5 word families, each from one older word, and one loner that only look related.
The families
discusLatinDISH · DESK · DAIS · DISCUS
hospitaleLatinHOTEL · HOSTEL · HOSPITAL
potioLatinPOISON · POTION
gentilFrenchGENTLE · GENTEEL · JAUNTY
traditioLatinTREASON · TRADITION
No connections
dismal comes from Medieval Latin dies mali, 'evil days'. Nothing to do with dish.
DISMAL