Year archive
Red Herring 2026 Answers
All 242 boards published in 2026, month by month
242 boards and 3,872 words from 2026. Each entry lists that day's three group themes, so a puzzle you half-remember can be found by scanning rather than clicking.
242Boards in 2026
3,872Words this year
8Months covered
3,529Boards in total
Year archive
Red Herring 2026 Answers
All 242 boards published in 2026, 3,872 words in total. Each entry shows that day's three group themes. Jump to the full archive or the Red Herring hub.
JJanuary 202631 boards
January 1
Hood · Asian Rivers · Unisex Names
January 2
Jack · US Poets · Ontario Cities
January 3
Mathematicians · Things That Are Yellow · Animated Sidekicks
January 4
Out · Dwellings · Professions
January 5
Heavy Is the Head... · Animal Sounds · Tree Parts
January 6
Soccer Moves · headed · Not Warm Enough
January 7
Autumnal Colors · Pies · Sundae Toppings
January 8
Fictional Turtles · American Inventors · Jar
January 9
A "T" in Sports · Fan · Clothing Accessories
January 10
Men Famous for Long Hair · Welsh Singers · Famous Stephens
January 11
Baby · Red Toys · Moving Supplies
January 12
neck · They Have Shells · Fracture
January 13
back · Clue Weapons · Cutting Implements
January 14
Seed · Greens · Gems
January 15
Isaac Asimov Works · The End of the Day · Enemy
January 16
Geographical Lines · What PM May Stand For · Leaders
January 17
They End in Apparel · "Wind Instruments" · "Star Trek" Lingo
January 18
Retronyms · Video Game Systems · Rhyming Animal Idioms
January 19
Disney "—lands" · Extracurriculars · Movie Genres
January 20
Paper · Things That Can Fly · Woodworking Tools
January 21
Effect · They're Black & White · Inlets
January 22
Whale Parts · Billiards Actions · Fortunate Happening
January 23
NFL Team Verbs · Sandals · Guitar
January 24
Famous Diamonds · Steve Martin Films · Wedding Roles
January 25
Ham · Imitate · Walkie Talkie Talk
January 26
Rain · Boat Parts · Scan
January 27
bill · Socks · Go Different Ways
January 28
Day · Celebrity Kids · Vision Board Material
January 29
Lost · Mars Rovers · Bring About
January 30
Play · Famous Joes · "Brothers" Businesses
January 31
Scottish Clans · Nursery Rhyme Surnames · Squashes
FFebruary 202628 boards
February 1
They Weigh Heavily · North American Seabirds · Corn Cereals
February 2
Certificate · Get Better Over Time · Magazines
February 3
Blue · Lines · Generic Awards
February 4
Teas · Words With Three B's · Rice Dishes
February 5
Plymouth Vehicles · Young Animals · Cleaning Tools
February 6
Very Short Stories · Food Homophones · Move Like Water
February 7
Yes Band Members · Famous Ians · Medieval Attendants
February 8
Iron · They Can Be Made of Rubber · Rain Gear
February 9
bell · Dairy Animals · Classic Kitchen Tools
February 10
Fox · Wetlands · Really Cold
February 11
Bread Bites · Slang for Exhausted · Adjective Zoo
February 12
Birch Varieties · Famous Bettys · An Exemplary Person
February 13
Shakespearean Settings · New York Lakes · Winter Olympics Hosts
February 14
A Pound, In Slang · Bar · Mollusks
February 15
Front · Constellations · Athletes
February 16
Run · CBS Dramas · Chevy SUVs
February 17
Rabbit · Fabrics · Country Singers
February 18
Milk · Archery Terms · Vibrate
February 19
Mountain Ranges · Sharks · They Wear Masks
February 20
They Have a Buzz · Baseball Field Elements · Animal Structures
February 21
London Theatres · TV Horses · Precious Metals
February 22
A Fruity Finish · Don't Sound It Out · Take a Legal Step
February 23
Railroad · Uno Card Game Actions · We're Not Going Anywhere
February 24
Olives · Statement · Written Work
February 25
One of a Missouri Team · Red Things · Birds at the Feeder
February 26
Galaxies · They're Surnamed James · Things That Spin
February 27
Famous Castaways · "Penguins of Madagascar" · US Navy Ranks
February 28
"The Princess Bride" · Steve Winwood Songs · Extended Relations
MMarch 202631 boards
March 1
They Make Waves · Station · Passenger Vehicles
March 2
Wind · Famous Donnas · Mechanical Parts
March 3
Skincare Terms · Steak Cuts · Casual Wear
March 4
Bells · Clocks · Minerals
March 5
European Rivers · stone · Undesirable Auto
March 6
Elemental Openings · Go-Getter, In Other Words · Camping Gear
March 7
Scientific Units · Tunneling Mammals · James Bond Actors
March 8
Forked Implements · Instrument Tools · Chicken Pieces
March 9
Bars · Wrenches · Short Streets
March 10
Famous Seths · grass · Wise
March 11
hole · Olympic Sprinters · Swatch of Hair
March 12
Action · Stars Surnamed Waters · Radio Lingo
March 13
Pacific Ocean Straits · Be Angry · Guitars
March 14
Motorcycles in Slang · Fictional Rabbits · Supermarket Jobs
March 15
They May Blow · Lighter-Than-Air Ships · Light a
March 16
Star · Words From Afrikaans · Grasslands
March 17
Bath · Table Games · Things That Hold Water
March 18
Shades of Red · Sauce · Plant Milk Sources
March 19
Chicken Breeds · Native Names · Famous Avenues
March 20
British Painters · English Breakfast Items · Dog
March 21
Elton John Band Members · "Mary Tyler Moore" Roles · TV Spinoff Shows
March 22
On the Road to St. Ives · Engine · Chicago Teams
March 23
eye · Soap Brands · Acting Williamses
March 24
Art · Things in a Courtroom · Places to Sit
March 25
Famous Brittanys · bow · Show Resentment
March 26
Swamp Creatures · Grand · They Come in Sticks
March 27
Classic Origami Figures · Lifting Machines · Dance Fads
March 28
Indian Cities, Formerly · Cotton Fabrics · Cat Breeds
March 29
Baby Birds · "The Fall Guy" Cast · Famous Jameses
March 30
Office · Newspaper Names · Symmetrical Shapes
March 31
Soap · Parts of a Book · Body Parts
AApril 202630 boards
April 1
Spice Blends · Chicken · Meat Cutting Verbs
April 2
Show · Relief Pitchers · Emergency Workers
April 3
Archery Equipment · Water · Complaint
April 4
Half a Beatles Song · Whistle · Coldplay Hits
April 5
"Parks & Rec" Characters · Alliterative Actors · Actress of the Month
April 6
NBA MVP Winners · Perfect · Water Bodies
April 7
Historic Sailing Vessels · Truck · Hairstyling Equipment
April 8
Glass · Jazz Nicknames · Dietary Needs
April 9
Things With Caps · Things That Get Refilled · Postpone
April 10
Fender Guitars · tail · Things You Can Ride
April 11
"Weighty" Endings · Winter Sports · Soundly Defeat
April 12
They Come in Fours · Camp · Musical Groups
April 13
Knots · Music Awards · Grandmother, Informally
April 14
Famous Steves · Campaign Trail Topics · Deep Depressions
April 15
Patch · Kia Models · Celebration
April 16
Things With Hinges · Famous Bills · Wastes Away
April 17
Fish · Scavengers · Make a Noise
April 18
Horse Tack · Data Units · Tops
April 19
They Have Crowns · Things With Faces · Influence
April 20
Cancels · Surgical Dress · Shirt Parts
April 21
Fish · Golf Terms · Cheese Units
April 22
Chop · Rock Bands · Safe Areas
April 23
German Philosophers · Brothers · Homophones, Correct?
April 24
Colors Minus Last Letter · Animated Birds · Eye
April 25
Devices With Magnets · Hidden NFL Teams · Sports Movies
April 26
Cat Fur Colors · Bean · Organs
April 27
Fictional Detectives · "Animal" Tools · Tools for Nails
April 28
Kick · Nocturnal Animals · Body Parts
April 29
Clams · Milk Drinks · Rugs
April 30
Flags With One Star · Countries With Dollars · What "CO" May Stand For
MMay 202631 boards
May 1
Moon · Foo Fighters Songs · Swimming Terms
May 2
Antique Lamps · Time-Telling Devices · Surveil
May 3
Numeric TV Titles · TV Titles "on Location" · Abbreviated TV Titles
May 4
Egg · Took Illegally · Clothing
May 5
Party · Coastal Landforms · Medical Applications
May 6
They Need Breaking In · Horse · Red Foods
May 7
Hot Air Balloon Parts · Aboard a Sailing Ship · Office Desk Items
May 8
Bridges · Musical Tools · At the Playground
May 9
"See" at First · Antelopes · "Zootopia" Characters
May 10
Screen · Iconic Logos · Onomatopoeia
May 11
Water · Palindromes · Honda Models
May 12
hood · Classic Leading Men · Famous Julias
May 13
house · European City Resident · Pastries
May 14
Heels · Salads · Physically Encourage
May 15
Famous Davids · Animal Homophones · Edible Endearments
May 16
Scott Joplin "Rags" · Canadian Pro Athlete · Carnivores
May 17
They Have Combs · Male Birds · Updos
May 18
Sheet · Swindle · Housekeeping Verbs
May 19
UK Prime Ministers · Wedding · Months
May 20
Sharks · Mustelids · Flooring
May 21
You May Clear Them · Spring Forward · Where to Put Money
May 22
Body Parts, At First · Things You Pluck · Planets
May 23
Palms · Cake · Ethan Hawke Films
May 24
Big —, City Nicknames · Tree Fruits · Something in the Air
May 25
Talk · Appear Embarrassed · Makeup
May 26
Words From Irish · Clubs · Troublemakers
May 27
Falcon · Demonyms · Long Times
May 28
Things You Can Make · lift · Furniture
May 29
Famous Butlers · Back · Units of Measurement
May 30
Parts of a Mushroom · Sleeves · Cuts of Meat
May 31
"The Price Is Right" · Ordinal Number Phrases · Campground Vehicles
JJune 202630 boards
June 1
Tower · Male Film Stars · Drinks
June 2
Run · Terriers · Meats
June 3
Things With a Crust · Things That Get Delivered · In the Garden
June 4
Renaissance Painters · Alabama Cities · Natural Hair Colors
June 5
Things You Can Polish · worm · Sailing Verbs
June 6
Famous Jeans · 20th-Century Composers · Nevada Cities
June 7
European Mountains · Disneyland Attractions · Wonderland Events
June 8
Tooth · Collect Food · Computer Commands
June 9
yard · Famous Sharons · Like a Rock
June 10
News · Rhode Island Cities · Tom Hanks Movies
June 11
Fictional Captains · Rocks · Songbirds
June 12
"Y" Is the Only Vowel · Rugby Terms · Small Wild Cats
June 13
Photographers · Famous Richards · Physics Nobelists
June 14
They Have Pages · Signs of Achievement · High School Mementos
June 15
bed · Gears in a Car · Units of Time
June 16
Famous Kristens · French · "Buddy Cop" TV Shows
June 17
Bag · Baby Animals · Joints
June 18
British Novelists · Acting Jennifers · US Presidents
June 19
Forestry Verbs · Famous Normans · Records
June 20
Magazine Titles, At First · Large Islands · Animated Animal Films
June 21
Rock Groups · Music Genres · US States
June 22
Face · Fireplace Tools · Young Child
June 23
On a · Organization Tools · They Provide Support
June 24
Women of Mystery · Cheese · Chess Actions
June 25
Famous Isaacs · "Back to the Future" · Crabs
June 26
Post-Transition Metals · Entertainment Awards · Fashionable
June 27
Japanese Art Forms · Stage Performances · Shoe
June 28
One Short of an EGOT · LPGA Tour Winners · They Were Born in Hawaii
June 29
Surgical · Aroma · Wedding Elements
June 30
Things With Springs · Bedding · Pieces of Paper
JJuly 202631 boards
July 1
Primates · Doubled Animal Names · Dog Breeds
July 2
Famous Marshalls · back · Elements
July 3
French Mother Sauces · Eggs Benedict Ingredients · "National" Foods
July 4
Alanis Morissette Songs · "Peter Pan" Characters · Flowers
July 5
Anagrams All! · Romantic Poets · Vested Interest
July 6
Animal Noses · Legal Terms · Luggage
July 7
Milk · Clothing · Glass Containers
July 8
Soap · Famous Philips · A Really Fun Time
July 9
AL Cy Young Winners · Hollow Things · Groups of Five
July 10
Famous Hannahs · English Cities · Bird
July 11
Let's Start With Widths · They Go Deep · NYC Landmarks
July 12
What Old MacDonald Had · Wind · Frightens
July 13
Black · Electronic Terms · Races
July 14
Famous Larrys · Western Novelists · Penguins
July 15
Running · Timber Features · Flat Things
July 16
"Firefly" Characters · Blonde · Clothing Care Verbs
July 17
Bill · Bronte Surnames · NY Cities
July 18
Isle of · "PAW Patrol" Pups · Famous Aliens
July 19
It Can Be Struck · Motor · Communities
July 20
Cat · Hit Songs of 2014 · Dwarf Names
July 21
Billiards Verbs · Mouth, Informally · Cuts of Meat
July 22
Point of · Biology Classifications · Areas in a Library
July 23
Things You May Catch · land Countries · S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents
July 24
They Have Ribs · Same Word, French/English · Shades of Purple
July 25
Famous Diamonds · False · Parts of the Eye
July 26
Sports by the Number · Game Breaks · Sporty Fractions
July 27
Space · Perambulate · Travel Hubs
July 28
nut · Dairy Products · British Rock Bands
July 29
"Home Alone" Actors · Cotton · Boat Parts
July 30
They May Whistle · Sports Officials · Courtroom Figures
July 31
DC Neighborhoods · "SNL" Alums · South American Capitals
AAugust 202630 boards
August 1
Female Tennis Stars · 2026 F1 Teams · Japanese Cities
August 2
They Have Lines · Hollywood Jobs · Fishing Verbs
August 3
Knife · Artist's Equipment · Microsoft Programs
August 4
Dry · Take Away Punitively · Ways of Scoring
August 5
Shallow Things · Performs a Dance · Bathroom Fixtures
August 6
Playwrights' First Names · Red · States With a Springfield
August 7
Rock Music Lingo · "Fishy" Characters · Oar-Powered Boats
August 8
Shades of Green · "Charlotte's Web" · Fictional Rats
August 9
Baseball Positions · Roman Numerals · Essential Vitamins
August 10
Turkey Dinner Sides · Canned Foods · Email Folders
August 11
Cheese · Melancholy Moods · Farmyard Verbs
August 12
Minute · Texas Universities · Hotel Employees
August 13
German Composers · Literature Nobelists · Authors Named John
August 14
Sounds Like a Pronoun · Trees · Yes!
August 15
At Last, the Skinny! · Sheet · They Are Frozen
August 16
Digit-ized Song Titles · to — Expressions · Adequate, in Other Words
August 17
One Easily Deceived · Birds · Fruit
August 18
They Have Tracks · Monopoly Purchases · App Categories
August 19
Agatha Christie Novels · Theater Parts · Appetizers
August 20
Aerosmith Members · Sitcom Neighbors · Famous Bonnies
August 21
Scientific Units · Car Rental Companies · Famous Hudsons
August 22
Unusual Flowers · Shadow · Coffee Brands
August 23
Things You Step On · Animal Coverings · Fake Hair
August 24
Ice Cream · Solids · Minor Ailments
August 25
French · Things Made of Keratin · Fasteners
August 26
Ivy League Universities · British Prime Ministers · State Capitals
August 27
"Simpsons" First Names · "Hamlet" Characters · Famous Nelsons
August 28
State Mottos · Actresses Named Davis · Relative Directions
August 29
Famous Squares · Pitch · Basic Math Terms
August 30
Best Picture Oscars · Kevin Costner Movies · Baseball Movies
Using the archive
Getting Around the Red Herring Archive
01
Search by theme, not by date
If you half-remember a board, you almost certainly remember a group name rather than the day it ran. Every board in this archive lists its three themes beside the date, so scanning a month beats opening thirty pages.
02
Recurring categories repeat the theme, not the words
A theme that returns brings a different set of four words with it. The category pages show every word a theme has ever used, which tells you the kind of answer it reaches for without giving you a list to copy.
03
The notes explain the links you would otherwise argue with
Some connections only make sense with a fact attached — that Danger Mouse was a 1980s cartoon spy, for instance. Those explanations are kept with the words they belong to, exactly as published, and the daily archive holds every one.
How to play
How to Solve a Red Herring Board
The order that clears a board fastest.
STEP 01
Count to sixteen first
Three groups of four plus four red herrings. Four words are meant to be left over — expecting that stops you forcing a fourth group.
STEP 02
Lock the tightest theme
Solve the most specific group first. Each correct group removes four candidates from everything still on the board.
STEP 03
Distrust the near-miss
A word that almost fits two groups is usually a decoy, because the board is built to make the herrings look plausible.
How we check
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify every board published in 2026, listed by month with its group themes
Each board is taken from the published puzzle for its date and re-checked against the source. The routine is in our methodology and the standards in our editorial policy.
Reviewed by Priya Raghunathan, Word Games Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Aug 24, 2026Numbers
Red Herring by the numbers
242Boards in 2026
3,872Words this year
3,529Boards in total
10Years covered
Good to know
Red Herring 2026 FAQ
How many Red Herring puzzles were there in 2026?
242 boards, one for each day the game published, holding 3,872 words in total. Each is listed below by month.
Are the 2026 boards still playable in the app?
No. Red Herring removes a board once its day has passed, which is the reason this archive exists — 3,529 boards are kept here across 10 years, all reachable from the archive.
What do the group names tell me?
Each board hides three themed groups. The names listed under each date are those three themes, so you can find a puzzle you half-remember without opening every day of the month.
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