Connections Hints: Jan 11, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #945
Connections #945 · 2026-01-11
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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
GROUP
Reveal one tile
BAND
Reveal all four tiles
GROUP
- BAND
- CREW
- PACK
- TEAM
Group 2
Reveal category
PLUNGE
Reveal one tile
CRASH
Reveal all four tiles
PLUNGE
- CRASH
- CRATER
- DROP
- TANK
Group 3
Reveal category
PARTS OF A SINK
Reveal one tile
BASIN
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A SINK
- BASIN
- DRAIN
- FAUCET
- STOPPER
Group 4
Reveal category
EQUESTRIAN GEAR
Reveal one tile
BIT
Reveal all four tiles
EQUESTRIAN GEAR
- BIT
- CROP
- HALTER
- SADDLE
Reveal full answer
GROUP
- BAND
- CREW
- PACK
- TEAM
PLUNGE
- CRASH
- CRATER
- DROP
- TANK
PARTS OF A SINK
- BASIN
- DRAIN
- FAUCET
- STOPPER
EQUESTRIAN GEAR
- BIT
- CROP
- HALTER
- SADDLE
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