Hints & answers · No. 9

Posy #9 hints and answers

Tuesday 6 October 2026

Stuck on today's Posy? Start with one gentle hint for each group. Only open the answers if you really need them.

Play today's Posy

Buttercup group the easiest

Hint: one of the words in this group is CHOUX.

Reveal the category

Pastry

Reveal all four words

CHOUX, FILO, PUFF, SHORTCRUST

Sage group medium

Hint: one of the words in this group is MOJITO.

Reveal the category

Cocktails

Reveal all four words

MOJITO, NEGRONI, MARTINI, COSMOPOLITAN

Cornflower group tricky

Hint: one of the words in this group is VOGUE.

Reveal the category

Magazines

Reveal all four words

VOGUE, ELLE, TATLER, GLAMOUR

Peony group the hardest

Hint: one of the words in this group is BEARD.

Reveal the category

Hidden animals

Reveal all four words

BEARD, SCOWL, DOGMA, CATALOGUE

How did you do?

Share your colour grid in the group chat and see who gathered the peony posy first. A new Posy blooms at midnight.