Connections Hints: Jan 4, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #938
Connections #938 · 2026-01-04
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Group 1
Reveal category
PAPER PUBLICATION
Reveal one tile
COPY
Reveal all four tiles
PAPER PUBLICATION
- COPY
- EDITION
- ISSUE
- PRINT
Group 2
Reveal category
SPOOL
Reveal one tile
COIL
Reveal all four tiles
SPOOL
- COIL
- CRANK
- REEL
- WIND
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES
Reveal one tile
BLITZ
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES
- BLITZ
- BLOCK
- SACK
- TACKLE
Group 4
Reveal category
SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER
Reveal one tile
DREAR
Reveal all four tiles
SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER
- DREAR
- ETAIL
- GRUMP
- SCAN
Reveal full answer
PAPER PUBLICATION
- COPY
- EDITION
- ISSUE
- PRINT
SPOOL
- COIL
- CRANK
- REEL
- WIND
THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES
- BLITZ
- BLOCK
- SACK
- TACKLE
SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER
- DREAR
- ETAIL
- GRUMP
- SCAN
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