Connections Hints: Jan 14, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #948
Connections #948 · 2026-01-14
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Group 1
Reveal category
FIXED
Reveal one tile
FAST
Reveal all four tiles
FIXED
- FAST
- FIRM
- SECURE
- TIGHT
Group 2
Reveal category
RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES
Reveal one tile
ACCOUNT
Reveal all four tiles
RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES
- ACCOUNT
- CLIENT
- CONSUMER
- USER
Group 3
Reveal category
STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS
Reveal one tile
FROSTY
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS
- FROSTY
- MISTLETOE
- RAINMAKER
- SNOWMAN
Group 4
Reveal category
SILENT ___
Reveal one tile
AUCTION
Reveal all four tiles
SILENT ___
- AUCTION
- MOVIE
- PARTNER
- TREATMENT
Reveal full answer
FIXED
- FAST
- FIRM
- SECURE
- TIGHT
RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES
- ACCOUNT
- CLIENT
- CONSUMER
- USER
STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS
- FROSTY
- MISTLETOE
- RAINMAKER
- SNOWMAN
SILENT ___
- AUCTION
- MOVIE
- PARTNER
- TREATMENT
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