Connections Hints: Jan 8, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #942
Connections #942 · 2026-01-08
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Group 1
Reveal category
BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS
Reveal one tile
CHILL
Reveal all four tiles
BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS
- CHILL
- GOOSEBUMP
- SHIVER
- TINGLE
Group 2
Reveal category
BREAK THE RULES
Reveal one tile
JAYWALK
Reveal all four tiles
BREAK THE RULES
- JAYWALK
- LITTER
- LOITER
- SPEED
Group 3
Reveal category
FIRST-CLASS LEVERS
Reveal one tile
CLOTHESPIN
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST-CLASS LEVERS
- CLOTHESPIN
- CROWBAR
- SCISSORS
- SEESAW
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH CANDY BARS
Reveal one tile
AEROPLANE
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH CANDY BARS
- AEROPLANE
- DOVETAIL
- HEATHERS
- MARSALA
Reveal full answer
BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS
- CHILL
- GOOSEBUMP
- SHIVER
- TINGLE
BREAK THE RULES
- JAYWALK
- LITTER
- LOITER
- SPEED
FIRST-CLASS LEVERS
- CLOTHESPIN
- CROWBAR
- SCISSORS
- SEESAW
STARTING WITH CANDY BARS
- AEROPLANE
- DOVETAIL
- HEATHERS
- MARSALA
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