Connections Hints: Jan 12, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #946
Connections #946 · 2026-01-12
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Group 1
Reveal category
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
Reveal one tile
ARMCHAIR
Reveal all four tiles
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
- ARMCHAIR
- BOOKCASE
- CONSOLE
- FOOTSTOOL
Group 2
Reveal category
EXPERIENCE LEVELS
Reveal one tile
EXPERT
Reveal all four tiles
EXPERIENCE LEVELS
- EXPERT
- INTERMEDIATE
- NOVICE
- PROFICIENT
Group 3
Reveal category
PROMISE
Reveal one tile
AGREEMENT
Reveal all four tiles
PROMISE
- AGREEMENT
- COMPACT
- HANDSHAKE
- UNDERSTANDING
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING IN U.S. COINS
Reveal one tile
CEFTAZIDIME
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING IN U.S. COINS
- CEFTAZIDIME
- HEADQUARTER
- MONEYPENNY
- PUMPERNICKEL
Reveal full answer
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
- ARMCHAIR
- BOOKCASE
- CONSOLE
- FOOTSTOOL
EXPERIENCE LEVELS
- EXPERT
- INTERMEDIATE
- NOVICE
- PROFICIENT
PROMISE
- AGREEMENT
- COMPACT
- HANDSHAKE
- UNDERSTANDING
ENDING IN U.S. COINS
- CEFTAZIDIME
- HEADQUARTER
- MONEYPENNY
- PUMPERNICKEL
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