Connections Hints: Jan 16, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #950
Connections #950 · 2026-01-16
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Group 1
Reveal category
KINDS OF HATS
Reveal one tile
DERBY
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF HATS
- DERBY
- FEDORA
- PANAMA
- PORKPIE
Group 2
Reveal category
COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE
Reveal one tile
BATH
Reveal all four tiles
COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE
- BATH
- BRUSHING
- PAJAMAS
- STORY
Group 3
Reveal category
MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL
Reveal one tile
ALABAMA
Reveal all four tiles
MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL
- ALABAMA
- BANANARAMA
- KANSAS
- SANTANA
Group 4
Reveal category
GRAND ___
Reveal one tile
BAHAMA
Reveal all four tiles
GRAND ___
- BAHAMA
- CANYON
- SLAM
- PIANO
Reveal full answer
KINDS OF HATS
- DERBY
- FEDORA
- PANAMA
- PORKPIE
COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE
- BATH
- BRUSHING
- PAJAMAS
- STORY
MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL
- ALABAMA
- BANANARAMA
- KANSAS
- SANTANA
GRAND ___
- BAHAMA
- CANYON
- SLAM
- PIANO
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