Connections Hints: Jan 3, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #937
Connections #937 · 2026-01-03
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
ARMY RANKS
Reveal one tile
CAPTAIN
Reveal all four tiles
ARMY RANKS
- CAPTAIN
- GENERAL
- MAJOR
- PRIVATE
Group 2
Reveal category
LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR
Reveal one tile
JEAN
Reveal all four tiles
LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR
- JEAN
- JOGGER
- OVERALL
- SLACK
Group 3
Reveal category
RIHANNA #1 HITS
Reveal one tile
DIAMONDS
Reveal all four tiles
RIHANNA #1 HITS
- DIAMONDS
- SOS
- UMBRELLA
- WORK
Group 4
Reveal category
WET ___
Reveal one tile
BAR
Reveal all four tiles
WET ___
- BAR
- BLANKET
- NURSE
- WILLY
Reveal full answer
ARMY RANKS
- CAPTAIN
- GENERAL
- MAJOR
- PRIVATE
LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR
- JEAN
- JOGGER
- OVERALL
- SLACK
RIHANNA #1 HITS
- DIAMONDS
- SOS
- UMBRELLA
- WORK
WET ___
- BAR
- BLANKET
- NURSE
- WILLY
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