Connections Hints: Jan 5, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #939
Connections #939 · 2026-01-05
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Group 1
Reveal category
THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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COMMENT
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- COMMENT
- LIKE
- LURK
- POST
Group 2
Reveal category
FURTHEST POINT
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END
Reveal all four tiles
FURTHEST POINT
- END
- EXTREME
- OPPOSITE
- POLE
Group 3
Reveal category
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
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BRUTAL
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ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
- BRUTAL
- IMPRESSION
- MANNER
- REAL
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN
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FIVE
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN
- FIVE
- VERSUS
- VERY
- VOLT
Reveal full answer
THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- COMMENT
- LIKE
- LURK
- POST
FURTHEST POINT
- END
- EXTREME
- OPPOSITE
- POLE
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
- BRUTAL
- IMPRESSION
- MANNER
- REAL
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN
- FIVE
- VERSUS
- VERY
- VOLT
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