New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Contexto answer for Friday, August 7, 2026 is COLLAR (puzzle #1419). Yesterday's answer was SALSA (#1418). Three hints and a solve strategy are below for anyone still working through the grid.

Contexto Hints for August 7, 2026 (#1419)

Hint 1: Think about something that goes around a neck. It is worn by at least three very different things: a pet, a person dressed for work, and a suspect being taken into custody.

Hint 2: The word doubles as a verb. Detectives use it. So do bouncers, school principals, and anyone who needs to grab someone firmly before they can escape.

Hint 3: Pair this word with either "white" or "blue" and you have a term that describes an entire class of workers. Think about what distinguishe...