Catalogues hints and answers for August 28, 2026
The theme and the dealt items, then hints, then the correct order if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Today’s items as dealt
Theme: Watching the Detectives
Catalogues hints for August 28, 2026
Open one hint at a time. Each is more specific than the last, so you can stop as soon as it clicks.
Catalogues answer today
- 1. Sam Spade, “The Maltese Falcon”1931 (Ricardo Cortez), 1941 (Humphrey Bogart)
- 2. Columbo, “Columbo” (original series)1971
- 3. Jessica Fletcher, “Murder, She Wrote”1984
- 4. Clarice Starling, “The Silence of the Lambs”1991
- 5. Easy Rawlins, “Devil in a Blue Dress”1995
- 6. Jimmy McNulty, “The Wire”2002
- 7. Benoit Blanc, “Knives Out”2019
The reverse order is also accepted.
How to solve today’s Catalogues
Read the theme hint, then drag the seven cards into order. Submit to check; the game tells you how many are in the right place. Some puzzles accept the reverse order as well.
Want the full method? Read our Catalogues strategy and tips, or check how to play Catalogues on the hub.
Catalogues tips for tomorrow
- Anchor the extremes. Place the item you are sure is first and the one you are sure is last, then fill the middle.
- Read the hint literally. “By number of holes” means counting, not size. Take the hint at face value.
- Group before ordering. Sort the items into rough tiers, then order within each tier.
Done for today? Try Connections, Pinpoint, Strands, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
Previous Catalogues puzzles
Catalogues FAQ
What is the Catalogues answer today?+
The correct order for “Watching the Detectives” (August 28, 2026) is Sam Spade, “The Maltese Falcon”, Columbo, “Columbo” (original series), Jessica Fletcher, “Murder, She Wrote”, Clarice Starling, “The Silence of the Lambs”, Easy Rawlins, “Devil in a Blue Dress”, Jimmy McNulty, “The Wire”, Benoit Blanc, “Knives Out”.
How does Catalogues work?+
Arrange seven items in the correct order according to a hidden rule described by the theme hint.
Where can I find past Catalogues answers?+
Every date since the May 2026 launch has its own page on GameAnswers.com with the solved order and values.
