Daily Indian word-connection puzzle · Puzzle #9
Welcome to the hints and answers for JodDo #9, the puzzle for Friday, 5 June 2026. In JodDo you get 16 words and have to sort them into 4 hidden groups of 4 — covering Indian cricket, Bollywood, food, geography and Hindi wordplay. If the grid has you stuck, start with the no-spoiler hints below; the full answers are further down the page.
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These nudge you toward each group without giving it away. Groups run easiest to hardest: 🟡 Yellow → 🟢 Green → 🔵 Blue → 🟣 Purple.
The four words are TURMERIC, CUMIN, CORIANDER, CARDAMOM. The connection is Common Indian Spices.
The four words are NAAN, ROTI, PARATHA, PURI. The connection is Indian Breads.
The four words are MASALA, CHAI, PULAO, BIRYANI. The connection is Words That Can Also Mean 'Mix' or 'Blend'.
The four words are GULAB JAMUN, RASGULLA, KHEER, BARFI. The connection is Indian Sweets Made with Milk — the hardest group, usually a twist or piece of wordplay.
Every JodDo puzzle uses the same colour ladder: Yellow is the easiest and most obvious Indian reference, Green needs a little knowledge, Blue is a trickier category, and Purple is the hardest — often an unexpected twist or a pun. There's usually one "trap" word that looks like it belongs in two groups; spotting it is half the fun.