Connections Hints: Jan 18, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #952
Connections #952 · 2026-01-18
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Group 1
Reveal category
FEATURES OF A DUCK
Reveal one tile
BILL
Reveal all four tiles
FEATURES OF A DUCK
- BILL
- FEATHERS
- WEBBING
- WINGS
Group 2
Reveal category
DESTROY
Reveal one tile
BREAK
Reveal all four tiles
DESTROY
- BREAK
- DAMAGE
- TOTAL
- WRECK
Group 3
Reveal category
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET
Reveal one tile
AUTHOR
Reveal all four tiles
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET
- AUTHOR
- QUOTE
- SYNOPSIS
- TITLE
Group 4
Reveal category
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS
Reveal one tile
COOPER
Reveal all four tiles
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS
- COOPER
- GRANT
- PECK
- PRICE
Reveal full answer
FEATURES OF A DUCK
- BILL
- FEATHERS
- WEBBING
- WINGS
DESTROY
- BREAK
- DAMAGE
- TOTAL
- WRECK
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET
- AUTHOR
- QUOTE
- SYNOPSIS
- TITLE
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS
- COOPER
- GRANT
- PECK
- PRICE
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