Connections Hints: Jan 22, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #956
Connections #956 · 2026-01-22
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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
WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE
Reveal one tile
CLEAR
Reveal all four tiles
WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE
- CLEAR
- CRISP
- DISTINCT
- SHARP
Group 2
Reveal category
FRUIT DESSERTS
Reveal one tile
COBBLER
Reveal all four tiles
FRUIT DESSERTS
- COBBLER
- CRUMBLE
- STRUDEL
- TURNOVER
Group 3
Reveal category
BUNGLE
Reveal one tile
FLUFF
Reveal all four tiles
BUNGLE
- FLUFF
- FUMBLE
- MISS
- TRIP
Group 4
Reveal category
MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
Reveal one tile
ELLEN
Reveal all four tiles
MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
- ELLEN
- SPINY
- TIMER
- USE
Reveal full answer
WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE
- CLEAR
- CRISP
- DISTINCT
- SHARP
FRUIT DESSERTS
- COBBLER
- CRUMBLE
- STRUDEL
- TURNOVER
BUNGLE
- FLUFF
- FUMBLE
- MISS
- TRIP
MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
- ELLEN
- SPINY
- TIMER
- USE
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