blue group · The short answer
THINGS THAT COME IN CANS
Each puzzle word passes the same exact test. The four mappings show how the answer works.
CONDENSED MILK fits because this thick milk product is commonly sold in sealed cans as a shelf-stable packaged food.
PAINT fits because paint is widely sold in cans or tins for storage and use on surfaces.
SHAVING CREAM fits because it is commonly packaged in pressurized cans for dispensing as foam or cream.
SPAM fits because the prepared meat product is sold as a canned food, making it a direct example of the packaging rule.
Why this group was difficult
- The products cross unrelated categories
CONDENSED MILK, PAINT, SHAVING CREAM and SPAM belong to food, household and grooming contexts, so their shared packaging is easy to overlook. - The rule is broader than one container type
The category says things that come in cans, not products with identical lids, contents or dispensing systems. - PAINT invites material-based guesses
PAINT may pull attention toward colors, tools or home improvement, while its relevant connection here is simply that it is sold in cans.
How to spot this pattern next time
When entries span very different uses, test a packaging relationship before rejecting them; the category can describe how an item is sold.
Keep the wording at its stated breadth: ask whether each item can come in a can, without demanding the same product format.
Four useful facts behind the group
- The official category is THINGS THAT COME IN CANS.
- The four entries are CONDENSED MILK, PAINT, SHAVING CREAM and SPAM.
- The group spans food, paint and personal-care products.
- The category concerns packaging, not a shared ingredient or function.
Questions players ask
The details people search after seeing the group
What is the blue group in Connections on September 23, 2026?
The blue group is THINGS THAT COME IN CANS: CONDENSED MILK, PAINT, SHAVING CREAM and SPAM.
Why is PAINT grouped with canned foods?
PAINT is not food, but it fits the broader packaging rule because paint is sold in cans.
Does SHAVING CREAM really come in a can?
Yes. SHAVING CREAM is commonly sold in pressurized cans, so it satisfies the category without sharing a use with the foods.