Connections Hints: Jan 15, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #949
Connections #949 · 2026-01-15
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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
GARDENING TOOLS
Reveal one tile
HOSE
Reveal all four tiles
GARDENING TOOLS
- HOSE
- RAKE
- SHOVEL
- SPADE
Group 2
Reveal category
UNMOVING
Reveal one tile
FROZEN
Reveal all four tiles
UNMOVING
- FROZEN
- STATIC
- STATIONARY
- STILL
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES
Reveal one tile
CEREAL
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES
- CEREAL
- DANDRUFF
- SALT
- SNOW
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES
Reveal one tile
JACKAL
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES
- JACKAL
- LEVITATE
- MELTED
- PATRON
Reveal full answer
GARDENING TOOLS
- HOSE
- RAKE
- SHOVEL
- SPADE
UNMOVING
- FROZEN
- STATIC
- STATIONARY
- STILL
THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES
- CEREAL
- DANDRUFF
- SALT
- SNOW
WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES
- JACKAL
- LEVITATE
- MELTED
- PATRON
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